Definition of Thyrotropin

1. Noun. Anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland.

Exact synonyms: Thyroid-stimulating Hormone, Thyrotrophic Hormone, Thyrotrophin, Thyrotropic Hormone, Tsh
Generic synonyms: Endocrine, Hormone, Internal Secretion

Definition of Thyrotropin

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Medical Definition of Thyrotropin

1. Polypeptide hormone (28 kD), secreted by the anterior pituitary gland, that activates cyclic AMP production in thyroid cells leading to production and release of the thyroid hormones (T4 and T3). T4 and T3 blood levels feedback on the pituitary gland and decrease thyroid stimulating hormone production when T3 and T4 levels are high. (27 Sep 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Thyrotropin

thyrotoxic serum
thyrotoxin
thyrotroph
thyrotrophic
thyrotrophic
thyrotrophic hormone
thyrotrophic releasing hormone
thyrotrophin
thyrotrophin
thyrotrophins
thyrotropic
thyrotropic
thyrotropic hormone
thyrotropic hormone
thyrotropin (current term)
thyrotropin (current term)
thyrotropin-producing adenoma
thyrotropin-releasing factor
thyrotropin-releasing factor
thyrotropin-releasing hormone
thyrotropin-releasing hormone
thyrotropin-releasing hormone stimulation test
thyrotropins
thyrotropin resistance
thyroxin
thyroxine
thyroxine
thyroxine-binding globulin
thyroxine-binding protein
thyroxine-binding proteins

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