thyrotropin

American

[thahy-ruh-troh-pin, thahy-ro-truh-] / ˌθaɪ rəˈtroʊ pɪn, θaɪˈrɒ trə- /

Also thyrotrophin

noun

Biochemistry.

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

thyrotropin British

/ ˌθaɪrəʊˈtrəʊfɪn, ˌθaɪrəʊˈtrəʊpɪn /

noun

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

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thyrotropin Scientific

/ thī′rə-trō′pĭn,thī-rŏt′rə- /

See thyroid stimulating hormone

Etymology

Origin of thyrotropin

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

Example Sentences

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He helped Dr. Guillemin to his first success, the identification of TRF, or thyrotropin releasing factor.

From New York Times

Sleeping less also alters your thyroid metabolism by decreasing your pituitary gland's production of thyrotropin, a thyroid-stimulating hormone.

From Seattle Times

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