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Any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter
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goitrogen
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Goitrogens are substances (whether in drugs, chemicals, or foods) that disrupt the production of thyroid hormones by interfering with iodine uptake in the thyroid gland. This triggers the pituitary to release TSH, which then promotes the growth of thyroid ...
WordNet
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n. any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
goitrogen \goitrogen\ n. any substance (like thiouracil or thiourea) that induces the formation of a goiter.
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. any agent that causes goiter, such as thiouracil
Usage examples of goitrogen.
Cows that forage on marrow-stem kale in parts of Tasmania transmit goitrogens through their milk, which accounts for endemic goiter in the population.