Thyrotropin-releasing hormone
[thahy-ruh-troh-pin ri-lee-sing, thahy-ro-truh-] /ˌθaɪ rəˈtroʊ pɪn rɪˌli sɪŋ, θaɪˈrɒ trə-/
noun, Biochemistry.
1.
a small peptide hormone, produced by the hypothalamus, that controls the release of thyrotropin by the pituitary.
Abbreviation: TRH.
thyrotropin-releasing hormone n.
Abbr. TRH A tripeptide hormone secreted by the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of thyrotropin. Also called thyroliberin.
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