Thyroglobulin

noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    A globulin, produced by the thyroid gland, that has a role in the production of the thyroid hormones
  2. 2
    an iodine containing protein that is obtained from the thyroid gland and exhibits the general properties of the globulins wordnet

Etymology

From thyro- + globulin.

Related phrases

thyroid gland

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