"thyrotropin-releasing hormone" meaning in English

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Noun

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  1. (biochemistry) A hypophysiotropic hormone produced by neurons in the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and prolactin from the anterior pituitary. Tags: uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: TRH [initialism]
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