OBO ID: CHEBI:9584

Term Name:	desiccated thyroid extract		Search Ontology:
Synonyms:	Armour Thyroid dessicated thyroid dessicated thyroid extract dried thyroid natural desiccated thyroid natural dessicated thyroid extract natural thyroid Nature-Throid NP Thyroid Thyroid thyroid extract thyroid gland thyroid preparation thyroid tablets
Definition:	It is a thyroid hormone replacement medication which works by supplying the thyroid hormone normally produced by the body. It is used to treat the symptoms of hypothyroidism (a condition where the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone) and is also used to treat goiter (enlarged thyroid gland). Desiccated thyroid extract is made from dried thyroid glands of animals, specifically pigs.
References:	CAS:8028-36-2 KEGG:C08215 KEGG:D01012 KEGG:D06482 PMCID:PMC7208567 PMCID:PMC7209177 PMID:31820425 PMID:32260044 PMID:32279609 PMID:33094621 Wikipedia:Desiccated_thyroid_extract
Ontology:	ChEBI  ( EBI )