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thyroid-stimulating hormone

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thy·roid-stim·u·lat·ing hormone  (throid-stmy-ltng)
n. Abbr. TSH
See thyrotropin.
thyroid-stimulating hormone
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) another name for thyrotropin Abbreviation TSH
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Noun1.thyroid-stimulating hormone - anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
thyrotrophic hormone, thyrotrophin, thyrotropic hormone, thyrotropin, TSH
endocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
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