About The Medical Condition Mercazolyl

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Mercazolyl

Mercazolyl Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Mercazolyl Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Mercazolyl?

A thioureylene antithyroid agent that inhibits the formation of thyroid hormones by interfering with the incorporation of iodine into tyrosyl residues of thyroglobulin. This is done by interfering with the oxidation of iodide ion and iodotyrosyl groups through inhibition of the peroxidase enzyme.

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