THYROID-STIMULATING HORMONE

WordNet Dictionary

	Definition:	[n] anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland

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	Synonyms:	thyrotrophic hormone, thyrotrophin, thyrotropic hormone, thyrotropin, TSH

	See Also:	hormone, internal secretion

Medical Dictionary

	Definition:	A chemical messenger regulating thyroid activity and produced by the pituitary gland, in excessive amounts when the thyroid gland fails to respond because of underactivity.