thyrotropin
/θaɪˈrɑtrəpɪn/
noun
- A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormones.
- High thyrotropin can mean the thyroid is underactive.
- The lab results showed a normal amount of thyrotropin in her blood.
- Doctors measure thyrotropin levels to check how well the thyroid is working.
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