Iodothyronine polymers
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1. A substantially pure synthetic iodothyronine polymer having 5 to 400 recurring units, which may be the same or different, of the formula I ##STR7## in which A is iodo and B, C and D are independently H or iodo with a hydrogen atom at the N-terminus and a hydroxy group at the C-terminus and N=5-400.
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Abstract
Iodothyronine polymers having a plurality of recurring units of formula I ##STR1## in which A is iodo and B, C and D are independently H or iodo are described. Polymers in which A and C are iodo and B and D are independently H or iodo and in which substantially all of the recurring units are L-stereoisomers, have utility in treating thyroid hormone deficiencies.
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- 1. A substantially pure synthetic iodothyronine polymer having 5 to 400 recurring units, which may be the same or different, of the formula I ##STR7## in which A is iodo and B, C and D are independently H or iodo with a hydrogen atom at the N-terminus and a hydroxy group at the C-terminus and N=5-400.
- 18. An N-carboxyanhydride compound of formula III ##STR8## in which A is iodo and B, C and D are independently H or iodo provided that at least one of B, C or D is H.
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