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(biochemistry) Initialism of adrenocorticotropic hormone. [(biochemistry) A peptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, that stimulates the secretion of other hormones]
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(biochemistry) Initialism of antidiuretic hormone. [(biochemistry) a hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland]
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(biochemistry) adrenocorticotropic hormone
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(biochemistry) A peptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, that stimulates the secretion of other hormones
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An adrenocorticotropic hormone that is a polypeptide secreted by the anterior pituitary
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A peptide associated with a pheochromocytoma (tumor of the adrenal medulla)
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(pharmacology) A therapeutic hormone.
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A vasoconstrictor that causes narrowing of blood vessels
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(medicine) Any drug that prevents the aggregation of platelets.
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Alternative form of antiglucocorticoid [That counters the effect of glucocorticoid hormones]
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Alternative form of antigonadotropin [(pharmacology) A drug that suppresses the activity and/or downstream effects of one or both of the gonadotropins follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), used to treat cancers, to delay puberty, etc.]
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(pharmacology) A drug that suppresses the activity and/or downstream effects of one or both of the gonadotropins follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) and luteinizing hormone (LH), used to treat cancers, to delay puberty, etc.
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(medicine) Any drug that inhibits the action of a leukotriene
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An antibody that targets nucleotides
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(biochemistry) The vasopressin.
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human recombinant TGF-β3, a cytokine involved in cell differentiation, embryogenesis and development
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A particular protein with possible future applications in treating diabetes.
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Initialism of bovine growth hormone.
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(medicine) Initialism of bioidentical hormone Replacement therapy.
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(pharmacology) An experimental drug that functions as a growth hormone secretagogue and ghrelin mimetic.
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(medicine) A drug, 4-(2-hydroxyethylamino)-2-(4-methoxyphenylamino)-pyrimidine, that induces cardiomyogenesis in embryonic stem cells
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Alternative form of cardiotrophin [Any of a group of cytokines that are cardiac hypertrophic agonists]
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a receptor tyrosine kinase protein, cytokine receptor and proto-oncogene
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a transmembrane cell-surface sialoglycoprotein on certain immune cells, defective in Wiskott-Aldrich syndrome
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a protein forming part of the B-cell antigen receptor (BCR), associated with agammaglobulinemia-3
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A drug which stimulates the production of bile by the liver.
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Alternative spelling of choriogonadotropin [chorionic gonadotropin]
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(biochemistry) The hormone "human placental lactogen"
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A hormone secreted by the chorion of the placenta. Its role is to maintain the corpus luteum.
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Any of a class of gonadotrophic glycoprotein hormones with follicle-stimulating activity.
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Corticotropin-releasing hormone
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A melanotroph of the adrenal cortex
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(medicine) A reluctance to use topical corticosteroid drugs.
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(pharmacology) A corticotropin-releasing hormone used as a diagnostic agent.
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Alternative form of corticotrope [A cell in the anterior pituitary that produces adrenocorticotrophic hormone and melanocyte-stimulating hormone.]
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Alternative form of corticotropin [(biochemistry, pharmacology) Adrenocorticotropic hormone.]
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A synthetic derivative of ACTH that is used in the ACTH stimulation test to evaluate and diagnose cortisol disorders.
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(biochemistry) Initialism of corticotropin-releasing hormone.
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Any of a group of tachykinins that play a role in pregnancy
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A particular recombinant human endostatin
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A type of erythropoietin used to treat patients suffering from anemia caused by chronic kidney disease
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(biochemistry) A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone, secreted in part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in female mammals, and induces spermatogenesis in male mammals.
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Alternative spelling of follicle stimulating hormone [(biochemistry) A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone, secreted in part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in female mammals, and induces spermatogenesis in male mammals.]
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Synonym of follicle stimulating hormone
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Initialism of follicle stimulating hormone. [(biochemistry) A gonadotropic glycoprotein hormone, secreted in part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates the growth of ovarian follicles in female mammals, and induces spermatogenesis in male mammals.]
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Any substance that inhibits transmission of nerve impulses from a ganglion
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(medicine, biochemistry) Initialism of growth hormone. [A polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland in many animals including humans, that promotes growth and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.]
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(biochemistry) Initialism of growth hormone-inhibiting hormone.
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(biochemistry) A peptide hormone, secreted in the stomach when empty, that increases appetite and secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland.
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(biochemistry) Initialism of growth hormone-releasing hormone.
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(pharmacology) Initialism of growth hormone secretagogue.
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Initialism of gonadotropin-releasing hormone. [A peptide hormone secreted by cells of the hypothalamus that simulates secretion of gonadotropins]
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(biochemistry) Abbreviation of gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist or analogue.
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(pharmacology) A gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist.
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Alternative form of gonadorelin [(pharmacology) A gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist.]
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Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.
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Any of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.
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A peptide hormone secreted by cells of the hypothalamus that simulates secretion of gonadotropins
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plural of granulocyte-macrophage colony-stimulating factor
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A polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland in many animals including humans, that promotes growth and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.
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(medicine) Abbreviation of human chorionic gonadotropin. [(medicine, biochemistry) A peptide hormone, produced during pregnancy, that prevents the breakdown of the corpus luteum and maintains progesterone production.]
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(medicine) Initialism of human growth hormone.
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(medicine, especially serotherapy) Any of several medical regimens that introduce sex hormones to the body to replace lost or unavailable ones.
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Alternative spelling of hormone replacement therapy [(medicine, especially serotherapy) Any of several medical regimens that introduce sex hormones to the body to replace lost or unavailable ones.]
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(medicine) Initialism of hormone replacement therapy. [(medicine, especially serotherapy) Any of several medical regimens that introduce sex hormones to the body to replace lost or unavailable ones.]
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(medicine, biochemistry) A peptide hormone, produced during pregnancy, that prevents the breakdown of the corpus luteum and maintains progesterone production.
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(biochemistry) A gastrointestinal hormone causing an increase in the amount of insulin released from the beta cells of the islets of Langerhans after eating, even before blood glucose levels become elevated.
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(biochemistry) A peptide hormone, secreted by the gonads, which inhibits the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone and is thus under consideration as a male contraceptive
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That mimics the action of insulin
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(pharmacology) A growth hormone–releasing hormone analogue.
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(biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
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(biochemistry) Initialism of luteinizing hormone-releasing hormone.
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(endocrinology) A releasing hormone; a hormone that is involved primarily in stimulating the release of another hormone.
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plant cholesterol (or related lipoprotein) used as a placebo
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Gonadotropin-releasing hormone
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Alternative spelling of luteinizing hormone [(biochemistry) A hormone, produced by anterior part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in female mammals, and the production of androgens by male mammals.]
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(biochemistry) A hormone, produced by anterior part of the pituitary gland, that stimulates ovulation and the development of the corpus luteum in female mammals, and the production of androgens by male mammals.
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Alternative form of luteotropin [(biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.]
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(biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
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Alternative form of lutropin [luteinizing hormone]
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(biochemistry) Prolactin; a peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
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Any material similar in its chemistry and effect to the natural hormone.
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Alternative form of menotropin [human menopausal gonadotropin; an active substance for the treatment of fertility disturbances]
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human menopausal gonadotropin; an active substance for the treatment of fertility disturbances
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A milk product produced by cows that have been treated with immunostimulants
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An emulsion of safflower oil or other oil containing medium-chain fatty acids, supposed to have beneficial effects
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A 13-amino acid peptide that exerts neuromodulatory functions in the central nervous system and endocrine/paracrine actions in the periphery
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Relating to nitrovasodilators
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A recombinant form of factor VIII, an essential blood-clotting protein.
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(pharmacology) An octapeptide that mimics natural somatostatin pharmacologically, though it is a more potent inhibitor of growth hormone, glucagon and insulin than the natural hormone.
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Alternative form of osteocalcin [(organic chemistry, biochemistry) A protein, found in bone and dentin and manufactured by osteoblasts, that plays a role in mineralization and calcium ion homeostasis.]
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recombinant interleukin 11, a thrombopoietic growth factor that directly stimulates the proliferation of hematopoietic stem cells and megakaryocyte progenitor cells and induces megakaryocyte maturation resulting in increased platelet production
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(biochemistry) A polypeptide hormone found to suppress appetite.
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(biochemistry) A hormone that stimulates contractions during labor, and then the production of milk; also plays a role in social bonding.
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(biochemistry) A polypeptide hormone that is released by the chief cells of the parathyroid glands and is involved in raising the levels of calcium ions in the blood.
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(pharmacology) A retinoid used in skincare creams to treat acne etc. or to reduce wrinkles.
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One of the progesterone-sensitive nodules in the human uterus thought to be responsible for removal of uterine fluids in early pregnancy.
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An extract of bovine posterior pituitary hormones (i.e. oxytocin and vasopressin) formerly used in obstetrics to induce labour and to treat postpartum haemorrhage.
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(pharmacology) A particular growth hormone–releasing hormone analogue.
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Abbreviation of prolactin. [(biochemistry) A peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.]
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(biochemistry) A peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females.
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(pharmacology) Thyrotropin-releasing hormone.
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(medicine) A polypeptide growth hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; a synthetic version used medicinally
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Bovine growth hormone produced using recombinant DNA.
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Bovine growth hormone produced using recombinant DNA.
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(endocrinology) A hormone that is involved primarily in stimulating the release of another hormone.
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Protein symbol for recombinant human growth hormone.
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(pharmacology) A growth hormone–releasing hormone analogue.
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A synthetic human growth hormone used by bodybuilders
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A hormone, such as testosterone in males or estrogen in females, affecting sexual development and reproduction.
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(medicine) Abbreviation of sex hormone-binding globulin.
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A peptide that is an exocrine and endocrine signaling mediator
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(biochemistry) A hormone, produced in the hypothalamus, that promotes the secretion of growth hormones.
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(biochemistry) A protein related to somatotropin and prolactin
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A polypeptide placental hormone
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(pharmacology) A diagnostic agent for determining growth hormone deficiency.
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(biology) One of a set of cells, in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that produces the growth hormone somatotropin.
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Alternative spelling of somatotropin [(biology, medicine) Synonym of growth hormone]
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(biology, medicine) Synonym of growth hormone
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Alternative spelling of somatotropin [(biology, medicine) Synonym of growth hormone]
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An analogue of human growth hormone (human somatotropin), almost molecularly identical except for a minor difference at certain amino acid residues. Produced recombinantly. Mostly superseded in current practice by somatropin, which is also molecularly similar to the endogenous hormone (i.e., slightly more so).
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A pharmaceutical preparation of human growth hormone (human somatotropin), today invariably a recombinant version.
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(biochemistry) Initialism of somatotropin-releasing hormone.
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Testosterone. (Compare E, estrogen.)
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(pharmacology) A growth hormone–releasing hormone analogue.
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An immunostimulant and thymic polypeptide.
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(biochemistry) A glycoprotein hormone synthesized and secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates activity of the thyroid gland.
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Alternative form of thyrotropin [(biochemistry) A thyroid-stimulating glycoprotein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland.]
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(biochemistry) A thyroid-stimulating glycoprotein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland.
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(medicine) Acronym of thin-outside-fat-inside.
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(biochemistry) Initialism of thyrotropin-releasing hormone. [(biochemistry) A hypophysiotropic hormone produced by neurons in the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and prolactin from the anterior pituitary.]
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(medicine) Serum levels of alpha-fetoprotein, estriol and beta-human chorionic gonadotropin, used during pregnancy to screen for chromosomal abnormalities and neural tube defects.
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(pharmacology) A decapeptide that is a gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonist.
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(biochemistry) A hormone that regulates the activity of the endocrine glands
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(biology) any of the tropic hormones; one that is secreted by an endocrine gland and targets another such gland
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