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goitrogenic

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goi·tro·gen·ic (goitr-jnk)
adj.
Causing goiter.
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Several other inorganic anions such as thiocyanate and nitrate that are present in dietary and environmental sources have goitrogenic effects (Greer et al.
Genetic factors that might lead to different responses in individuals ... by Fowler, Bruce A. / Environmental Health Perspectives
Goitrogenic compounds: pharmacological and pathological effects.
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Soy isoflavones, touted by many as a benign substitute for endogenous estrogens for postmenopausal women, can be goitrogenic, although the amounts usually consumed by adults are insufficient to have that effect.
Disrupting a delicate balance: environmental effects on the thyroid by Brown, Valerie / Environmental Health Perspectives
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