English noun: thyrotropin-releasing hormone | |||
| 1. | thyrotropin-releasing hormone (substance) hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary | ||
| Synonyms | protirelin, thyrotropin-releasing factor, TRF, TRH | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion | ||