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iodide /io·dide/ (i´o-dīd) a binary compound of iodine.
iodide [ī′ədīd] Etymology: Gk, ioeides, violet an anion of iodine. Sodium and potassium iodide are the salts most commonly used in medicine. iodide a binary compound of iodine or the I− anion. Iodide inhibits the release of thyroxine from the thyroid gland. See also goiter. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Organic iodides have been shown to induce thyroid hypertrophy and increase alterations in colloid in rats, although the mechanism involved in this toxicity is unclear. Apparently, patients with iodide goiter require less iodide to inhibit the organic binding of iodine and do not escape the inhibitory effects of iodides as do those who do not develop goiter (38,39). |
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