PROTIRELIN
\pɹˈɒta͡ɪ͡əlˌɪn], \pɹˈɒtaɪəlˌɪn], \p_ɹ_ˈɒ_t_aɪə_l_ˌɪ_n]\
Definitions of PROTIRELIN
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hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary
By Princeton University
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hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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A tripeptide hormone that originates in the hypothalamus and stimulates the secretion of thyrotropin from the pituitary gland. In humans, it also acts as a prolactin-releasing factor. It is also a neurotransmitter in the central nervous system.
By DataStellar Co., Ltd
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