thyroperoxidase en · NOUN
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) An enzyme, expressed mainly in the thyroid, that liberates iodine for addition onto tyrosine residues on thyroglobulin for the production of thyroxine or triiodothyronine.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| thyroperoxidases | Number=Plur | lexicographic |