Chemicals and Drugs

Monoiodotyrosine

A product from the iodination of tyrosine. In the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones (THYROXINE and TRIIODOTHYRONINE), tyrosine is first iodized to monoiodotyrosine.

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Abstract

A product from the iodination of tyrosine. In the biosynthesis of thyroid hormones (THYROXINE and TRIIODOTHYRONINE), tyrosine is first iodized to monoiodotyrosine.

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  • Iodotyrosine

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30 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, adverse effects, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, cerebrospinal fluid, chemical synthesis, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, economics, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, pharmacokinetics, pharmacology, physiology, poisoning, radiation effects, standards, supply & distribution, therapeutic use, toxicity, ultrastructure, urine.

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72(68)

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Previous Indexing

  • Thyroid Hormones (1966-1967)
  • Tyrosine (1966-1967)

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  1. D06.472w.931w.388w
  2. D12.125w.072.050w.875.496w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Monoiodotyrosine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D007470. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D007470
  2. Monoiodotyrosine. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/3-Iodotyrosine
  3. Monoiodotyrosine. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q410703