thyroid hormone
noun
thyroid hormones
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pluralof thyroid hormone.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Then thyroid hormones drive the remaining blue cones to convert into red and green cones.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
Scientists at Johns Hopkins University have uncovered how humans develop sharp central vision before birth, identifying a carefully timed interaction between a vitamin A derived molecule and thyroid hormones in the retina.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 9, 2026
One common promise made by these diets is that they can help you quickly lose weight by altering levels of key hormones, including insulin, cortisol, estrogen, testosterone and the thyroid hormones.
From Seattle Times ● Nov. 27, 2023
Iodine, which is present in seafood and seaweed, is an essential building block for thyroid hormones – signaling molecules that are important for many aspects of human biology, including development, metabolism, appetite and sleep.
From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2022
If there is an oversupply of thyroid hormones," continued Craig, "that excess will produce many changes, for instance a condition very much like exophthalmic goiter.
From The War Terror by Arthur B. (Arthur Benjamin) Reeve
