thyrotropin-releasing hormone

[ thahy-ruh-troh-pin ri-lee-sing, thahy-ro-truh- ]
/ ˌθaɪ rəˈtroʊ pɪn rɪˌli sɪŋ, θaɪˈrɒ trə- /

noun Biochemistry.

a small peptide hormone, produced by the hypothalamus, that controls the release of thyrotropin by the pituitary. Abbreviation: TRH
Also called thy·ro·tro·pin-re·leas·ing fac·tor.

Origin of thyrotropin-releasing hormone

First recorded in 1965–70

Words nearby thyrotropin-releasing hormone

Medical definitions for thyrotropin-releasing hormone

thyrotropin-releasing hormone

n.

A tripeptide hormone secreted by the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of thyrotropin. thyroliberin