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noun
A hypophysiotropic hormone produced by neurons in the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and prolactin from the anterior pituitary.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: uncountable
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Synonyms: TRH, thyrotropin-releasing factor, TRF, protirelin
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: hormone, endocrine, internal secretion
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