goitrogenic

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goitrogenic (comparative more goitrogenic, superlative most goitrogenic)

Of, pertaining to, or being a goitrogen
- 1968 July, G. A. Bray, “Increased sensitivity of the thyroid in iodine-depleted rats to the goitrogenic effects of thyrotropin”, in The Clinical Journal of Investigation, 47(7): 1640-1647:
  The present studies demonstrate that iodine depletion increases the sensitivity of the thyroid to the goitrogenic effects of thyrotropin.
- 1948, J. Seifter, W. E. Ehrich, “Goitrogenic Compounds: Pharmacological and Pathological Effects”, in Journal of Pharmacology and Experimental Therapeutics, 92(3): 303-314:
  Seventy-eight compounds were screened for goitrogenic action. Of these, 12 were found to be effective, but only thiouracil, propylthiouracil, 2-amino-thiazole and Dithane were found to be markedly active.

See usage note at antithyroid.

(of or pertaining to that which reduces the production or effects of thyroid hormones): antithyroid