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Thyroxine MeSH Descriptor Data 2025


MeSH Heading
Thyroxine
Tree Number(s)
D06.472.931.812
D12.125.072.050.767
Unique ID
D013974
RDF Unique Identifier
http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/D013974
Annotation
/blood: consider also HYPERTHYROXINEMIA
Scope Note
The major hormone derived from the thyroid gland. Thyroxine is synthesized via the iodination of tyrosines (MONOIODOTYROSINE) and the coupling of iodotyrosines (DIIODOTYROSINE) in the THYROGLOBULIN. Thyroxine is released from thyroglobulin by proteolysis and secreted into the blood. Thyroxine is peripherally deiodinated to form TRIIODOTHYRONINE which exerts a broad spectrum of stimulatory effects on cell metabolism.
Entry Term(s)
3,5,3',5'-Tetraiodothyronine
Berlthyrox
Dexnon
Eferox
Eltroxin
Eltroxine
Euthyrox
Eutirox
L-3,5,3',5'-Tetraiodothyronine
L-Thyrox
L-Thyroxin Henning
L-Thyroxin beta
L-Thyroxine
L-Thyroxine Roche
Levo-T
Levothroid
Levothyroid
Levothyroxin Deladande
Levothyroxin Delalande
Levothyroxine
Levothyroxine Sodium
Levoxine
Levoxyl
Lévothyrox
Novothyral
Novothyrox
O-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl) 3,5-diiodo-L-tyrosine
O-(4-Hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl)-3,5-diiodotyrosine
Oroxine
Sodium Levothyroxine
Synthroid
Synthrox
T4 Thyroid Hormone
Thevier
Thyrax
Thyroxin
Tiroidine
Tiroxina Leo
Unithroid
Related Numbers
51-48-9
7488-70-2
CAS Type 1 Name
Tyrosine, O-(4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl)-3,5-diiodo-
NLM Classification #
WK 202
See Also
Hyperthyroxinemia
Receptors, Thyroid Hormone
Public MeSH Note
1965; see THYROXIN 1963-1964; for LEVOTHYROXINE see LEVOTHYROXINE 1991-2001, see THYROXINE 1966-1990, see LEVOTHYROXINE 1963-1965
History Note
1965; use THYROXIN 1963-1964; for LEVOTHYROXINE use LEVOTHYROXINE 1991-2001, use THYROXINE 1966-1990
Date Established
1965/01/01
Date of Entry
1999/01/01
Revision Date
2018/02/28
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