thyrotropin

[ thahy-ruh-troh-pin, thahy-ro-truh- ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. an anterior pituitary hormone that regulates the activity of the thyroid gland.

thyrotropin

/ ˌθaɪrəʊˈtrəʊfɪn; ˌθaɪrəʊˈtrəʊpɪn /

noun

1. a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland: it stimulates the activity of the thyroid gland Also calledthyroid-stimulating hormone

thyrotropin

/ thī′rə-trō′pĭn,thī-rŏt′rə- /

1. See thyroid stimulating hormone

Word History and Origins

Origin of thyrotropin¹

First recorded in 1935–40; thyro- + -trope + -in ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of thyrotropin¹

C20: from thyro- + -trope + -in

Example Sentences

He helped Dr. Guillemin to his first success, the identification of TRF, or thyrotropin releasing factor.

From New York Times

Sleeping less also alters your thyroid metabolism by decreasing your pituitary gland's production of thyrotropin, a thyroid-stimulating hormone.

From Seattle Times