thyrotropin releasing hormone

[thahy-ruh-troh-pin ri-lee-sing, thahy-ro-truh-]

thy·ro·tro·pin-re·leas·ing hor·mone

[thahy-ruh-troh-pin ri-lee-sing, thahy-ro-truh-]
noun Biochemistry.
a small peptide hormone, produced by the hypothalamus, that controls the release of thyrotropin by the pituitary. Abbreviation: TRH
Also called thy·ro·tro·pin-re·leas·ing fac·tor.


Origin:
1965–70
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