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thyroglobulin
(thyro|globu¦lin)
Pronunciation:
/ˌθʌɪrə(ʊ)ˈglɒbjʊlɪn/
noun
[
mass noun
]
Biochemistry
a protein present in the thyroid gland, from which thyroid hormones are synthesized.
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