What does "thyroperoxidase" mean?

An enzyme, expressed mainly in the thyroid, that liberates iodine for addition onto tyrosine residues on thyroglobulin for the production of thyroxine or triiodothyronine.

What is a synonym for "thyroperoxidase"?

Common synonyms include: iodinase.

Thyroperoxidase

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An enzyme, expressed mainly in the thyroid, that liberates iodine for addition onto tyrosine residues on thyroglobulin for the production of thyroxine or triiodothyronine. countable, uncountable

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iodinase

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