monoiodotyrosine

English

Etymology

mono- +‎ iodotyrosine

Noun

monoiodotyrosine (countable and uncountable, plural monoiodotyrosines)

  1. (biochemistry) A precursor of thyroid hormone that results from iodization of tyrosine at the metaposition of the phenol ring.

Synonyms
  • MIT (abbreviation)
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