thyrotropin

noun Biochemistry.

1. an anterior pituitary hormone that regulates the activity of the thyroid gland.

noun

1. a glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland: it stimulates the activity of the thyroid glandAlso called: thyroid-stimulating hormone

n.

1. A glycoprotein hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that stimulates and regulates activity of the thyroid gland.thyroid-stimulating hormone thyrotropic hormone

1. See thyroid stimulating hormone.