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thyrotropin

thy ro tro pin |ˌTHīrōˈtrōpin, THīˈrätrə -ˌθaɪroʊˈtrɑpən |(also thyrotrophin |-fin |) ▶noun Biochemistry a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that regulates the production of thyroid hormones.

 

thyrotropin-releasing hormone

thy ro tro pin-re leas ing hor mone (also thyrotropin-releasing factor ) ▶noun Biochemistry a hormone secreted by the hypothalamus that stimulates release of thyrotropin.

 

Oxford Dictionary

thyrotropin

thyrotropin |ˌθʌɪrə (ʊ )ˈtrəʊpɪn |(also thyrotrophin |-ˈtrəʊfɪn |) ▶noun [ mass noun ] Biochemistry a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which regulates the production of thyroid hormones.

 

thyrotropin-releasing hormone

thyrotropin-releasing hormone (also thyrotropin-releasing factor ) ▶noun [ mass noun ] Biochemistry a hormone secreted by the hypothalamus which stimulates release of thyrotropin.