NOUN | substance | iodoprotein, iodinated protein | a protein that contains iodine |
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Meaning | A protein that contains iodine. | |
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Synonym | iodinated protein | |
Narrower | thyroglobulin | An iodine containing protein that is obtained from the thyroid gland and exhibits the general properties of the globulins |
thyroprotein | A preparation made from iodinated protein and having an action similar to thyroxine | |
Broader | protein | Any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells |
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