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Definitions for thyrotropin
ˌθaɪ rəˈtroʊ pɪn, θaɪˈrɒ trə-; -fɪnthy·rotropin
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Princeton's WordNet
thyrotropin, thyrotropic hormone, thyrotrophin, thyrotrophic hormone, thyroid-stimulating hormone, TSHnoun
anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
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thyrotropin
Thyroid-stimulating hormone (also known as thyrotropin, thyrotropic hormone, or abbreviated TSH) is a pituitary hormone that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine (T4), and then triiodothyronine (T3) which stimulates the metabolism of almost every tissue in the body. It is a glycoprotein hormone produced by thyrotrope cells in the anterior pituitary gland, which regulates the endocrine function of the thyroid.
U.S. National Library of Medicine
Thyrotropin
A glycoprotein hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Thyrotropin stimulates THYROID GLAND by increasing the iodide transport, synthesis and release of thyroid hormones (THYROXINE and TRIIODOTHYRONINE). Thyrotropin consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH; LUTEINIZING HORMONE and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity.
Editors Contribution
thyrotropin
A type of natural hormone created and secreted in moderation within the body of an animal or human being.
Thyrotropin contributes to the regulation of the thyroid gland.
Submitted by MaryC on September 6, 2020
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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of thyrotropin in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of thyrotropin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7
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