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    THYROTROPHIN

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     I. (noun) 

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    Meaning:

    Anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid glandplay

    Synonyms:

    thyroid-stimulating hormone; thyrotrophic hormone; thyrotrophin; thyrotropic hormone; thyrotropin; TSH

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    Nouns denoting substances

    Hypernyms ("thyrotrophin" is a kind of...):

    endocrine; hormone; internal secretion (the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect)

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