English > thyroid-stimulating hormone: 1 sense > noun 1, substance| Meaning | anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland. |
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| Synonyms | thyrotropin, thyrotropic hormone, thyrotrophin, thyrotrophic hormone, TSH |
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| Broader | hormone, endocrine, internal secretion | The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect |
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| Spanish | het, hormona estimuladora tiroidea, hormona thyrotrópica, hormona tirotrópica, tirotropa, tirotropina |
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| Catalan | hormona tiroestimulant, tirotropina |
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