thyrotropin
[ thahy-ruh-troh-pin, thahy-ro-truh- ]
nounBiochemistry.
an anterior pituitary hormone that regulates the activity of the thyroid gland.
Origin of thyrotropin
1- Also called thyroid-stimulating hormone.
- 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
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
1C20: from thyro- + -trope + -in
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Scientific definitions for thyrotropin
thyrotropin
[ thī′rə-trō′pĭn, thī-rŏt′rə- ]
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