Assertion: iodine | /r/CapableOf | play critical role
Facets:
value: in apoptosis
type: TEMPORAL
value: in intellectual development
type: LOCATION
value: in breast and reproductive system health
type: OTHER
value: in infant development
type: TEMPORAL
value: in hormone balance
type: OTHER
value: in the synthesis of thyroid hormones
type: TRANSITIVE-OBJECT
Source sentences:
text: Iodine plays a critical role in the synthesis of thyroid hormones.
text: Iodine levels are particularly important for women who are pregnant or breastfeeding, as iodine plays a critical role in infant development.
text: In addition to its well-known role in thyroid health, iodine has antioxidant activity, and plays a critical role in intellectual development, hormone balance, and breast and reproductive system health.
text: Iodine also plays a critical role in apoptosis – programmed cell death… the process that destroys the very cells that pose a severe threat to your wellness, like cancer cells, and cells infected with viruses.