thyrotropin-releasing hormone
[ thahy-ruh-troh-pin ri-lee-sing, thahy-ro-truh- ]
/ ˌθaɪ rəˈtroʊ pɪn rɪˌli sɪŋ, θaɪˈrɒ trə- /
noun Biochemistry.
a small peptide hormone, produced by the hypothalamus, that controls the release of thyrotropin by the pituitary. Abbreviation: TRH
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Also called thy·ro·tro·pin-re·leas·ing fac·tor.
Origin of thyrotropin-releasing hormone
First recorded in 1965–70
Words nearby thyrotropin-releasing hormone
thyrotoxicosis, thyrotroph, thyrotrophic, thyrotropic, thyrotropin, thyrotropin-releasing hormone, thyrotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test, thyroxine, thyrse, thyrsoid, thyrsus
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Medical definitions for thyrotropin-releasing hormone
thyrotropin-releasing hormone
n.
A tripeptide hormone secreted by the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of thyrotropin.thyroliberin
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