Meaning of THYROID-STIMULATING HORMONE

WordNet Dictionary
	Definition:		[n]  anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland
	Synonyms:		thyrotrophic hormone, thyrotrophin, thyrotropic hormone, thyrotropin, TSH
	See Also:		hormone, internal secretion
Medical Dictionary
	Definition:		A chemical messenger regulating thyroid activity and produced by the pituitary gland, in excessive amounts when the thyroid gland fails to respond because of underactivity.