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desiccated thyroid extract

Term ID
CHEBI:9584
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
Ontology
ChEBI  ( EBI )
Relationships
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Phenotype
Phenotype resulting from desiccated thyroid extract
Phenotype where environments contain desiccated thyroid extract
Phenotype modified by environments containing desiccated thyroid extract
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