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thyroid stimulating hormone

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thyroid stimulating hormone
A glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior portion of the pituitary gland that stimulates and regulates the activity of the thyroid gland. Also called thyrotropin.
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Thyroxine is used to suppress the thyroid stimulating hormone that can encourage the growth of cancerous tissue.
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Wilson's Temperature Syndrome (WTS) is a condition in which a person has normal thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) and thyroxine (T4) levels but experiences low body temperature and at least one symptom associated with hypothyroidism.
Wilson's Temperature Syndrome by Klotter, Jule / Townsend Letter
Whole body I123 scan was done with patient's thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) elevated to 135 mIU/ml and no activity was noted.
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