thyroliberin


thy·ro·lib·er·in

(thī'rō-lib'ĕr-in), A tripeptide hormone from the hypothalamus, which stimulates the anterior lobe of the hypophysis to release thyrotropin; l-pyroglutamyl-l-histidyl-l-prolinamide. Synonym(s): thyroid-stimulating hormone-releasing factor, thyrotropin-releasing hormone [thyrotropin + L. libero, to free, + -in]

thy·ro·lib·er·in

(thī'rō-lib'ĕr-in) A tripeptide hormone from the hypothalamus, which stimulates the anterior lobe of the hypophysis to release thyrotropin.
Compare: bioregulator
Synonym(s): thyrotropin-releasing hormone. [thyrotropin + L. libero, to free, + -in]

thy·ro·lib·er·in

(thī'rō-lib'ĕr-in) Tripeptide hormone from hypothalamus, which stimulates anterior lobe of hypophysis to release thyrotropin. [thyrotropin + L. libero, to free, + -in]