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thy•ro•tro'pin-re•leas•ing hor"mone



Pronunciation: (thī"ru-trō'pin ri-lē"sing, thī-ro'tru-), [key] Biochem.
a small peptide hormone, produced by the hypothalamus, that controls the release of thyrotropin by the pituitary. Also called thy•ro•tro'pin-re•leas•ing fac"tor. Abbr.: TRH

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