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Name

Thyrotropin

Alternate Names

Thyroid stimulating hormone
Thyrotrophic hormone
Thyrotrophin
Thytropar
TSH

Abbreviations

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Category

Hormones and hormonal mechanisms

Subcategory

Thyroid hormone. Probably not cancer directed--verify with attending MD.

NSC Number

None

Primary Site

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Histology

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Remarks

A highly purified and lyophilized thyrotropic hormone isolated from bovine anterior pituitary. Glycoprotein hormone that promotes the growth of, sustains, and stimulates the hormonal secretion of the thyroid gland.

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