thyrotropin

thyrotropin Definition

thyro·tro·pin (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

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

thyrotropin Usage Examples

Adjective modifier

pituitary: This effect is direct and not mediated by pituitary thyrotropin ( thyroid stimulating hormone ).

Modifies a noun

alfa: The recommended dose of Thyrogen is two doses of 0.9 mg thyrotropin alfa administered at a 24 hour interval.
receptor: Modeling and study of the structures of the wild-type human thyrotropin receptor and hormone.

Noun used with modifier

mg: The recommended dose of Thyrogen is two doses of 0.9 mg thyrotropin alfa administered at a 24 hour interval.

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