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| thy·ro·tro·pin [ thrə trṓpin ] or thy·ro·tro·phin [ thrə trṓfin ] |
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pituitary hormone: a hormone that is secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and stimulates the release of hormones by the thyroid gland
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| [Mid-20th century. <thyro- + -tropic + -in] |
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