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Who isolated thyroxine hormone?

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Best and Banting
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F. Sanger
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William Buemont
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D
E.C. Kendall
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Solution

The correct option is D E.C. Kendall
Edward C. Kendall isolated thyroxine from the thyroid gland by crystallising glutathione. Thyroxine is a hormone produced by the thyroid gland. it helps to maintain the metabolism of the body. Tyrosine is considered as the precursor molecule for the thyroxine.
So, the correct answer is option D.

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