thyrotropin-releasing hormone

English

Noun

thyrotropin-releasing hormone (uncountable)

  1. (biochemistry) A hypophysiotropic hormone produced by neurons in the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and prolactin from the anterior pituitary.

Synonyms

  • TRH (initialism)
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