"Iodine" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A nonmetallic element of the halogen group that is represented by the atomic symbol I, atomic number 53, and atomic weight of 126.90. It is a nutritionally essential element, especially important in thyroid hormone synthesis. In solution, it has anti-infective properties and is used topically.
| Descriptor ID |
D007455
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D01.268.380.400
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| Concept/Terms |
Iodine- Iodine
- Iodine-127
- Iodine 127
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 2001 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Iodine" by people in Profiles.
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Iodine Deficiency Increases Fat Contribution to Energy Expenditure in Male Mice. Endocrinology. 2020 12 01; 161(12).
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The History and Future of Treatment of Hypothyroidism. Ann Intern Med. 2016 Jan 05; 164(1):50-6.
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American Thyroid Association Guide to investigating thyroid hormone economy and action in rodent and cell models. Thyroid. 2014 Jan; 24(1):88-168.
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Regional physiological adaptation of the central nervous system deiodinases to iodine deficiency. Am J Physiol Endocrinol Metab. 2001 Jul; 281(1):E54-61.
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Possible mechanism of action of cholesterol enriched diet on the thyroid. Endocrinol Exp. 1981 Dec; 15(4):277-85.