How to Use thyroxine in a Sentence
thyroxine
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Experts say at least some of the problems were likely caused by fluctuations in patients' thyroxine levels as a result of the switch—despite the bio-equivalence study.
—Yves Sciama, Science | AAAS, 27 Sep. 2017
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The thyroid gland, located in the neck, produces a hormone known as thyroxine, which has a profound effect on a person’s overall metabolic rate.
—Douglas G. Adler, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2020
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The hormones that the thyroid gland makes — triiodothyronine, or T3, and thyroxine, or T4 — affect all aspects of your metabolism.
—Mayo Clinic News Network, chicagotribune.com, 4 Oct. 2019
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Free thyroxine, a type of thyroid hormone linked to infertility in low levels.
—Sarah Bradley, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2023
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About 3 million French people, 80% of them women, take Levothyrox, which replaces the hormone thyroxine in patients with hypothyroidism.
—Yves Sciama, Science | AAAS, 27 Sep. 2017
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Taken by about 3 million people in France alone, the drug replaces the hormone thyroxine in patients with the metabolic condition, hypothyroidism.
—Beth Mole, Ars Technica, 4 Oct. 2017
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Hyperthyroidism, for example, occurs when the thyroid gland produces too much of the hormone thyroxine, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Valerie Pavilonis, USA TODAY, 31 Mar. 2022
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The amino acid l-tyrosine will boost your metabolic rate and production of human growth hormone and thyroxine, while reducing depression and stress (19).
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 20 Sep. 2023
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Your thyroid produces hormones like thyroxine and triiodothyronine, which influence many of your body’s systems, according to the Mayo Clinic.
—Zahra Barnes, SELF, 16 Jan. 2018
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It’s when thyroxine is high that the heart can be damaged, particularly by the development of atrial fibrillation.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 12 Aug. 2021
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When the thyroid gland produces too little thyroxine — a condition known as hypothyroidism — patients often describe a similar set of symptoms.
—Douglas G. Adler, Discover Magazine, 5 Oct. 2020
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Treatment for hypothyroidism involves taking a daily dose of a synthetic replacement for thyroid hormone (thyroxine or T4) called levothyroxine.
—Mathew Devine, SELF, 23 May 2022
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Thyroid replacement, usually with thyroxine, the identical hormone made by the thyroid, is effective at returning blood hormone levels to normal and reversing any symptoms.
—Dr. Keith Roach, oregonlive, 30 Nov. 2021
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This is because the thyroid hormones triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) are responsible for digestion and metabolism.
—Mary Shomon, Verywell Health, 8 Apr. 2023
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