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    Glossary Iodine

    essential element for thyroid hormone production and metabolic regulation

    Iodine is a chemical element with the symbol I and atomic number 53. It is essential for the production of thyroid hormones, which regulate metabolism, growth, and development. Iodine deficiency can lead to conditions such as goiter and hypothyroidism, and it is often added to table salt to prevent such deficiencies.

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    1. CHEMICAL FORM OF THE IODINE PRESENT IN THE HAIR OF THE RAT Endocrinology · 1954 · 15 citations
    2. Acne and Hidden Iodides Archives of Dermatology · 1976 · 9 citations
    3. Synthesis and structure–activity investigation of iodinated arylhydantoins and arylthiohydantoins for development as androgen receptor radioligands Bioorganic & Medicinal Chemistry Letters · 2004 · 6 citations
    4. The site of uptake of iodine by hair Naunyn-Schmiedeberg s Archives of Pharmacology · 1964 · 5 citations
    5. Successful human scar regeneration by topical iodine Medical Hypotheses · 2009 · 3 citations
    6. The change of copper, zinc, iodine, and selenium contents in the scalp hair of healthy females and the efficacy of herbal extract shampoo treatment Acta Poloniae Pharmaceutica · 2023
    7. PSAT330 Excess Iodine Intake From a Cystic Fibrosis Supplement Induces Symptomatic Hypothyroidism Journal of the Endocrine Society · 2022
    8. IODINE IN CHILDREN'S HAIR 2010
    9. Detection of Iodine by Scanning Electron Microscopy(SEM) and Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy(EDS) Following Contact with an Iodine Releasing Coating Microscopy and Microanalysis · 2000
    10. Investigation and Treatment of Iodine Deficiency in a Buffalo Calf Journal of Biochemistry International · 2025
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