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iodide
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iodide /io·dide/ (i´o-dīd) a binary compound of iodine.
i·o·dide (-dd)
n.
A compound of iodine with a more electropositive element or group.
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.


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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.
Molecular characterization of thyroid toxicity: anchoring gene ... by Delker, Don A. / Environmental Health Perspectives
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).
Use of Iodine for Water Disinfection: Iodine Toxicity and Maximum ... by Hollowell, Joe / Environmental Health Perspectives
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