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thyrotropin

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(t̸hī′rə trō′pin, t̸hī rä′trə pin)

noun

a hormone isolated from the anterior pituitary that stimulates the production of thyroxine in the thyroid

also thyrotrophin

Origin: thyro- + trop(hic) + -in

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noun

A hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates and regulates the activity of the thyroid gland. Also called thyroid-stimulating hormone, thyrotropic hormone.

Origin:

Origin: thyro-

Origin: + -trop(h)ic

Origin: + -in

Related Forms:

thyˌro·troˈpic (-trōˈpĭk, -trŏpˈĭk), thyˌro·troˈphic (-trōˈfĭk, -trŏfˈĭk) adjective

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