"thyrotropin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: thyrotropins [plural]
Etymology: From thyro- + tropin. Etymology templates: {{pre|en|thyro-|tropin|}} thyro- + tropin Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} thyrotropin (countable and uncountable, plural thyrotropins)
  1. (biochemistry) A thyroid-stimulating glycoprotein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. Wikipedia link: thyrotropin Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Hormones Synonyms: thyroid-stimulating hormone, TSH, thyrotropic hormone, thyrotrophin Derived forms: preprothyrotropin, thyrotropin-releasing hormone

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