Meanings
noun
- pluralplural of thyrocyte
Rapidly proliferating thyrocytes are likely more vulnerable to mutagens such as radiation, chemical carcinogens and oxidative stress, and may accumulate a higher number of genetic alterations.
2015 June 18, Michael B. Zimmermann, Valeria Galetti, “Iodine intake as a risk factor for thyroid cancer: a comprehensive review of animal and human studies”, in Thyroid Research, volume 8, →DOI
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