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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone

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Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Definition

A peptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary. It promotes the growth of the thyroid gland and stimulates the synthesis of thyroid hormones and the release of thyroxine by the thyroid gland.

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Synonyms

Thyroid Stimulating Hormone, TSH, Thyreotropin, Thyrotropin, thyroid-stimulating hormone

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