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Levothyroxine is a synthetic agent that is chemically identical to the naturally occurring thyroxine produced by the thyroid gland. The only difference is in the name. "Thyroxine" refers to the major hormone secreted by the thyroid gland; "levothyroxine" refers to the replacement hormone prescribed by doctors for conditions such as hypothyroidism.

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