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PubChem Substance
Name: Thyrotropin
PubChem Substance ID: 167398
Description: A glycoprotein hormone secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Thyrotropin stimulates THYROID GLAND by increasing the iodide transport, synthesis and release of thyroid hormones (THYROXINE and TRIIODOTHYRONINE). Thyrotropin consists of two noncovalently linked subunits, alpha and beta. Within a species, the alpha subunit is common in the pituitary glycoprotein hormones (TSH; LUTEINIZING HORMONE and FSH), but the beta subunit is unique and confers its biological specificity.
Synonyms:
Tirotrofina [INN-Spanish]; Pretiron; TSH; Thyrotropinum; TTH; Thyroid stimulating hormone; Thyreotrophic hormone; EINECS 232-664-4; Thyrotrophinum [INN-Latin]; THYROTROPIN.
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