Thyrotropin

noun

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Noun

1
A thyroid-stimulating glycoprotein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. countable, uncountable
2
anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland wordnet

Synonyms

thyroid-stimulating hormone thyrotropic hormone tsh thyroid stimulating hormone thyrotrophic hormone thyrotrophin

Etymology

From thyro- + tropin.

Related phrases

thyrotropin-releasing hormone pituitary gland

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