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thyrotropin
(thyro|tropin)
Pronunciation:
/ˌθʌɪrə(ʊ)ˈtrəʊpɪn/
(also
thyrotrophin
/-ˈtrəʊfɪn/)
noun
[
mass noun
]
Biochemistry
a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland which regulates the production of thyroid hormones.
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