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Diiodotyrosine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Diiodotyrosine
Tree Number(s)
D06.472.931.208
D12.125.072.050.875.262
Unique ID
D004105
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D004105
Scope Note
A product from the iodination of MONOIODOTYROSINE. In the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones, diiodotyrosine residues are coupled with other monoiodotyrosine or diiodotyrosine residues to form T4 or T3 thyroid hormones (THYROXINE and TRIIODOTHYRONINE).
Entry Term(s)
Iodogorgoic Acid
Related Numbers
66-02-4
CAS Type 1 Name
Tyrosine, 3,5-diiodo-
See Also
Receptors, Thyroid Hormone
Date Established
1966/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2013/07/08
Diiodotyrosine Preferred
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