thyroprotein
noun
thy·ro·pro·tein
ˌthī-rō-ˈprō-ˌtēn, -ˈprōt-ē-ən 
: any of various preparations made by iodinating proteins and having physiological activity similar to that of thyroxine and related iodinated protein constituents from the thyroid gland
especially
: iodinated casein compare iodoprotein
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“Thyroprotein.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/thyroprotein. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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