thyrotropin

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

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

Origin of thyrotropin

1
First recorded in 1935–40; thyro- + -trope + -in2
  • Also thy·ro·tro·phin [thahy-ruh-troh-fin, thahy-ro-truh-]. /ˌθaɪ rəˈtroʊ fɪn, θaɪˈrɒ trə-/.

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British Dictionary definitions for thyrotropin

thyrotropin

thyrotrophin (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 called: thyroid-stimulating hormone

Origin of thyrotropin

1
C20: from thyro- + -trope + -in

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Scientific definitions for thyrotropin

thyrotropin

[ thī′rə-trōpĭn, thī-rŏtrə- ]


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