thyrotropin: Meaning and Definition of

thy•ro•tro•pin

Pronunciation: (thī"ru-trō'pin, thī-ro'tru-), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. an anterior pituitary hormone that regulates the activity of the thyroid gland.
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