/thuy'reuh troh"pin, thuy ro"treuh-/ , n. Biochem.
an anterior pituitary hormone that regulates the activity of the thyroid gland.
Also, thyrotrophin /thuy'reuh troh"fin, thuy ro"treuh-/ . Also called thyroid-stimulating hormone .
[ 1935-40; THYRO- + -TROPE + -IN 2 ]