thyroid-stimulating hormone

US /ˈθaɪrɔɪd ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪŋ ˈhɔːrmoʊn/
UK /ˈθaɪrɔɪd ˈstɪmjuleɪtɪŋ ˈhɔːrmoʊn/
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a hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates the thyroid gland to produce thyroxine

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High levels of thyroid-stimulating hormone can indicate an underactive thyroid.
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A blood test measures the amount of thyroid-stimulating hormone in your body.
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TSH
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hormonestimulatestimulatingstimulantthyroid glandthyroid cartilagethyroid cancer