thyroid-stimulating hormone

Definitions

General Science

• noun a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that controls the secretion of thyroxine and triiodothyronine in the thyroid gland.

Medical

• noun a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which stimulates the thyroid gland.
• acronymTSH

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