Definitions for thyroxin
thy·rox·in

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1. thyroxine, thyroxin, tetraiodothyronine, Tnoun

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

   "thyroxine is 65% iodine"

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1. thyroxin

   Thyroid hormones are any hormones produced and released by the thyroid gland, namely triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4). They are tyrosine-based hormones that are primarily responsible for regulation of metabolism. T3 and T4 are partially composed of iodine. A deficiency of iodine leads to decreased production of T3 and T4, enlarges the thyroid tissue and will cause the disease known as simple goitre. The major form of thyroid hormone in the blood is thyroxine (T4), whose half-life of around one week is longer than that of T3. In humans, the ratio of T4 to T3 released into the blood is approximately 14:1. T4 is converted to the active T3 (three to four times more potent than T4) within cells by deiodinases (5′-deiodinase). These are further processed by decarboxylation and deiodination to produce iodothyronamine (T1a) and thyronamine (T0a). All three isoforms of the deiodinases are selenium-containing enzymes, thus dietary selenium is essential for T3 production. American chemist Edward Calvin Kendall was responsible for the isolation of thyroxine in 1915. In 2020, levothyroxine, a manufactured form of thyroxine, was the second most commonly prescribed medication in the United States, with more than 98 million prescriptions. Levothyroxine is on the World Health Organization's List of Essential Medicines.

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1. thyroxin

   Thyroxin, also known as T4, is a hormone that is produced and released by the thyroid gland. It plays a crucial role in controlling the body's metabolic rate, heart and digestive function, muscle control, brain development, bone maintenance, and mood regulation. Its production is regulated by another hormone called thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH), which is released by the pituitary gland. An imbalance in thyroxin levels can lead to various health problems such as hypothyroidism (low thyroxin levels) or hyperthyroidism (high thyroxin levels).

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1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of thyroxin in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

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   The numerical value of thyroxin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

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