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thyrotropin-releasing factor

DEFINITIONS OF: thyrotropin-releasing factor

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n hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary

Synonyms:
TRF, TRH, protirelin, thyrotropin-releasing hormone
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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