Chemicals and Drugs

Thyroid (USP)

A dehydrated extract of thyroid glands from domesticated animals. After the removal of fat and connective tissue, the extract is dried or lyophilized to yield a yellowish to buff-colored amorphous powder containing 0.17-0.23% of iodine.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

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Abstract

A dehydrated extract of thyroid glands from domesticated animals. After the removal of fat and connective tissue, the extract is dried or lyophilized to yield a yellowish to buff-colored amorphous powder containing 0.17-0.23% of iodine.

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Synonyms

10 entry terms
  • Desiccated Thyroid Extract
  • Dried Thyroid
  • Dried Thyroid Extract
  • Thyroid Extract, Desiccated
  • Thyroid Gland, Desiccated
  • Thyroideum Siccatum
  • Desiccated Thyroid Gland
  • Extract, Dried Thyroid
  • Thyroid Extract, Dried
  • Thyroid, Dried

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24 allowable subheadings

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

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Indexing Annotation

note category: do not confuse with THYROID GLAND

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History Note

2011 (1975)

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Tree Number

  1. D06.472w.931w.669

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Thyroid (USP). Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D013962. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D013962
  2. Thyroid (USP). In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q9358614