Term Name: | tiratricol |
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Synonyms: | 2-[4-(4-hydroxy-3-iodophenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl]acetic acid, 3,3',5-triiodothyroacetic acid, 4-(4-hydroxy-3-iodophenoxy)-3,5-diiodobenzeneacetic acid, [(4-hydroxy-3-iodo-4-phenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl]acetic acid, [4-(4-hydroxy-3-iodophenoxy)-3,5-diiodophenyl]acetic acid, Emcitate, Nidolin, T3A, Teatrois, Tiracana, tiratricol, tiratricolum, TRIAC, Triax, triiodothyroacetic acid |
Definition: | A monocarboxylic acid that is (4-hydroxy-3,5-diiodophenyl)acetic acid in which the phenolic hydroxy group has been replaced by a 4-hydroxy-3-iodophenoxy group. It is a thyroid hormone analogue that has been used in the treatment of thyroid hormone resistance syndrome. |
Ontology: | ChEBI [CHEBI:40021] ( EBI ) |