iodoprotein

a preparation made from iodinated protein and having an action similar to thyroxine

an iodine containing protein that is obtained from the thyroid gland and exhibits the general properties of the globulins

any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes