thyroid-stimulating hormone

American

[thahy-roid stim-yuh-ley-ting] / ˈθaɪ rɔɪd ˌstɪm yəˌleɪ tɪŋ /

noun

Biochemistry.

thyrotropin. TSH

thyroid-stimulating hormone British

noun

TSH. another name for thyrotropin

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thyroid stimulating hormone Scientific

A glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland that stimulates and regulates the activity of the thyroid gland.
Also called thyrotropin

Etymology

Origin of thyroid-stimulating hormone

First recorded in 1955–60

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Blood work performed at Nike’s lab showed that Ritzenhein’s thyroid-stimulating hormone and his testosterone levels were both within the normal range.

From New York Times

A TSH test measures thyroid-stimulating hormone, or TSH, a signal from the pituitary gland that the body needs more thyroid hormone.

From The Wall Street Journal

Wagonhurst’s pediatrician, Dr. James E. Fragetta, said the teenager’s thyroid-stimulating hormone was elevated at times when her melanoma seemed to present and spread.

From Washington Times

Thyroid hormone works by: The pituitary gland in the brain produces thyroid-stimulating hormone, or TSH.

From US News

When these cells were grown in Petri dishes in the presence of thyroid-stimulating hormone, they turned into thyroid cells.

From Scientific American

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