TSH

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thyrotropin

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TSH is abbreviation for hyroid-stimulating hormone.
TSH is a hormone that helps to increase the size, number, and activity of the thyroid cells; stimulates the release of hormones that affect a person's metabolism and that are essential for normal growth and development.
TSH is released by the pituary gland to increase thyroid hormone production.
Thyrotropin: anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
The production of TSH is inhibited by the production of somatostatin by the hypothalamus.
When the TSH is elevated, this suggests hypothyroidism and when suppressed suggests hyperthyroidism.

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