monoiodotyrosine

English

Etymology

From mono- +‎ iodotyrosine.

Noun

monoiodotyrosine (countable and uncountable, plural monoiodotyrosines)

1. (organic chemistry) A precursor of thyroid hormone that results from iodization of tyrosine at the metaposition of the phenol ring.

Synonyms

• MIT (abbreviation)