rəˈtroʊ noun Biochemistry.
an anterior pituitary hormone that regulates the activity of the thyroid gland.
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thyrotropin or thyrotrophin (ˌθaɪrəʊˈtrəʊpɪn, ˌθaɪrəʊˈtrəʊfɪn) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
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| 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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| thyrotrophin or thyrotrophin | |
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thyrotropin thy·ro·tro·pin (thī'rə-trō'pĭn, thī-rŏt'rə-) or thy·ro·tro·phin (-fĭn)
n.
A glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates and regulates activity of the thyroid gland. Also called thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyrotropic hormone.
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thyrotropin  (thī'rə-trō'pĭn, thī-rŏt'rə-) Pronunciation Key
See thyroid stimulating hormone. |
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