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thyroxine

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for thyroxine.

Editorial note

The more thyroxine a person’s thyroid gland produces, the higher that person’s basal metabolic rate will be.

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Quick take

(biochemistry) A thyroid hormone, with the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₁I₄NO₄, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of thyroxine gathered in one view.

noun

(biochemistry) A thyroid hormone, with the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₁I₄NO₄, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for thyroxine.

noun

(biochemistry) A thyroid hormone, with the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₁I₄NO₄, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.

Example sentences

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The more thyroxine a person’s thyroid gland produces, the higher that person’s basal metabolic rate will be.

2

My body literally don't cope with stress as my pituitary doesn't produce enough cortisol, testosterone or thyroxine.

3

Feeling lazy doesn't mean you have fallen to the sin of sloth but that you have low levels of thyroxine and/or dopamine and/or norepinephrine and/or serotonin and/or something else.

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If you need Thyroxine for thyroid problems you will get that free each month.

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For example thyroxine is not a food as well, although our bodies produce and use it in some amounts for vital purposes.

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Sounds like depletion of something, perhaps in the energy metabolism pathway, such as thyroxine.

7

Who makes money by preventing her from taking NHS patients and mis-prescribing them thyroxine?

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Combined with that I'm hypothyroid, which can then compound the PVC symptoms when my dosage of thyroxine is off.

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However, the biggest difference is having an answer, instead of doctors guessing and prescribing thyroxine or antidepressants (which can make life so much worse).

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My T3 & rT3 results reflect what the papers saw, so I get grey market thyroxine.

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You take the thyroid out, and folks are put on thyroxine.

12

They either take thyroxine, or they take thyroid extract.

Quote examples

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For example, if you search for "thyroxine"[1] the top search results are from reputable sources such as the Endorcine Society or WebMD.

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The British Thyroid Association says: "There is no evidence to support the benefit of routine early treatment with thyroxine in non-pregnant patients with a serum TSH above the reference range but <10mU/L.

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Physicians may wish to consider the suitability of a therapeutic trial of thyroxine on an individual patient basis" [1] So what might happen to you if your TSH is, say 3.5, for at least a decade (hey hey, I know the answer to this one...)?

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And when you race the stories against each other “i’m not feeling well because my heart chakra is blocked, and I need healing crystals and massages to get well again” vs “i’m not feeling well because my thyroid gland is not producing enough thyroxine, and i need to take suplements in a pill form” then the first one wins because it is simpler and neater sounding.

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use thyroxine in a sentence?

The more thyroxine a person’s thyroid gland produces, the higher that person’s basal metabolic rate will be.

What does thyroxine mean?

(biochemistry) A thyroid hormone, with the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₁I₄NO₄, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.

What part of speech is thyroxine?

thyroxine is commonly used as noun.