thyroxine

An iodine-containing hormone, C₁₅H₁₁I₄NO₄, produced by the thyroid gland, that increases the rate of cell metabolism and regulates growth and that is made synthetically for treatment of thyroid disorders.

A hormone (an iodine derivative of tyrosine), produced by the thyroid gland, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.

hormone produced by the thyroid glands to regulate metabolism by controlling the rate of oxidation in cells