goitrogens

Why Antithyroid Drugs Are Called Goitrogens? Goitrogens get their name from the term ‘goiter’ which means the enlargement of the thyroid gland. If the thyroid gland has difficulty synthesizing thyroid hormone, it may enlarge to compensate for this inadequate hormone production. What are goitrogens for? Goitrogens are substances that disrupt the production of thyroid hormones.