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thyroid-stimulating hormone

DEFINITIONS OF: thyroid-stimulating hormone

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n anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland

Synonyms:
TSH, thyrotrophic hormone, thyrotrophin, thyrotropic hormone, thyrotropin
Type of:
endocrine, hormone, internal secretion
the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
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