Thyrotropin
noun, Biochemistry.
1.
an anterior pituitary hormone that regulates the activity of the thyroid gland.
noun
1.
a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland: it stimulates the activity of the thyroid gland Also called thyroid-stimulating hormone
thyrotropin thy·ro·tro·pin (thī’rə-trō’pĭn, thī-rŏt’rə-) or thy·ro·tro·phin (-fĭn)
n.
A glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates and regulates activity of the thyroid gland. Also called thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyrotropic hormone.
thyrotropin
(thī’rə-trō’pĭn, thī-rŏt’rə-)
See thyroid stimulating hormone.
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