goitrogenic

goitrogenic
Of or pertaining to a goitrogen

The present studies demonstrate that iodine depletion increases the sensitivity of the thyroid to the goitrogenic effects of thyrotropin.


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  • goitrogenic — Causing goiter. * * * goi·tro·gen·ic .gȯi trə jen ik also goi·ter·o·gen·ic .gȯit ə rō jen adj producing or tending to produce goiter <a goitrogenic agent> goi·tro·ge·nic·i·ty .gȯi trə jə nis ət ē n, pl ties * * * goi·tro·gen·ic (goi tro… …   Medical dictionary

  • goitrogenic — adjective Date: 1929 producing or tending to produce goiter • goitrogenicity noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • goitrogenic — /goy treuh jen ik/, adj. tending to produce goiter. Also, goitrogenous /goy troj euh neuhs/. [1925 30; GOIT(E)R + O + GENIC] * * * …   Universalium

  • goitrogenic — goi·tro·gen·ic …   English syllables

  • goitrogenic — …   Useful english dictionary

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