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Synonyms
2. thyrotropin-releasing_factor
noun. hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary.
3. thyrotropin-releasing_hormone
noun. hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary.
Sentences with thyrotropin
1. Noun, singular or mass
Thyroid-stimulating hormone, or thyrotropin is used to check for hyper and hypothyroidism.
2. Adjective
The hypothalamus releases thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH), which stimulates the pituitary gland to release thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH).
