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THYREOSTIMULINE [1 record]

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Record 1 2004-01-20

English

Subject field(s)
  • Hormones
  • The Thyroid
DEF

A peptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary [which] promotes the growth of the thyroid gland and stimulates the synthesis of thyroid hormones and the release of thyroxine by the thyroid gland.

CONT

The hypothalamus generates thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH) to energize pituitary thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH). TSH, in turn, stimulates thyroid hormonal output, which feeds back on both hypothalamus and pituitary to complete the regulatory circle.

Key term(s)
  • thyroid stimulating hormone

French

Domaine(s)
  • Hormones
  • Thyroïde
CONT

La sécrétion d'hormones thyroïdiennes (T3 - T4) est sous la dépendance d'une hormone hypophysaire : la thyréostimuline (TSH).

Spanish

Campo(s) temático(s)
  • Hormonas
  • Glándula tiroides
DEF

Hormona segregada por la hipófisis que controla la actividad de la glándula tiroidea.

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