thyroperoxidase
thyroperoxidase · thyroperoxidases
An enzyme, expressed mainly in the thyroid, that liberates iodine for addition onto…An enzyme, expressed mainly in the thyroid, that liberates iodine for addition onto tyrosine residues on thyroglobulin for the production of thyroxine or triiodothyronine.
Meaning
1 senses(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
plural: thyroperoxidases| Singular | thyroperoxidase |
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Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Countable and uncountable nouns — Because it can be uncountable
See also
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