Preferred Label : Thyroid Extract;
NCIt synonyms : Armour Thyroid; Levothyroxine/Liothyronine;
NCIt definition : An animal source of thyroid used in hormonal replacement therapy. Thyroid extract
or desiccated thyroid contains both levothyroxine (thyroxine or T4) and liothyronine
(triiodothyronine or T3). Levothyroxine is deiodinated in the peripheral tissues to
produce increased levels of its active form, liothyronine (T3). Thyroid hormones play
an important role in the regulation of cellular respiration, thermogenesis, cellular
growth and differentiation as well as regulating the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates,
and lipids.;
Origin ID : C2565;
UMLS CUI : C3163618;
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