noun
anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland (Freq. 1)
• Syn: ↑thyrotropin, ↑thyrotropic hormone, ↑thyrotrophic hormone, ↑thyroid-stimulating hormone, ↑TSH
• Hypernyms: ↑hormone, ↑endocrine, ↑internal secretion
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thyrotrōˈpin or thyrotrōˈphin noun
A hormone, produced in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, which stimulates the thyroid gland
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Main Entry: ↑thyro-
Useful english dictionary. 2012.