thyroid-binding globulin

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thyroid-binding globulin

(thī′roid′bīn′dĭng)

n. Abbr. TBG

A glycoprotein to which thyroid hormone binds in the blood and from which it is released into tissue cells. Also called thyroxine-binding globulin.

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4] are consistent with stimulatory and suppressive effects of estrogen and androgen on thyroid-binding globulin serum concentration (26).

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