thyrotropin

[ thahy-ruh-troh-pin, thahy-ro-truh- ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. an anterior pituitary hormone that regulates the activity of the thyroid gland.

thyrotropin

/ ˌθaɪrəʊˈtrəʊfɪn; ˌθaɪrəʊˈtrəʊpɪn /

noun

1. a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland: it stimulates the activity of the thyroid gland Also calledthyroid-stimulating hormone

thyrotropin

/ thī′rə-trō′pĭn,thī-rŏt′rə- /

1. See thyroid stimulating hormone

Word History and Origins

Origin of thyrotropin¹

First recorded in 1935–40; thyro- + -trope + -in ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of thyrotropin¹

C20: from thyro- + -trope + -in