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Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Oligopeptides > Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone
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... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Neuropeptides > Hypothalamic Hormones > Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones > Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone
... > Chemical Actions and Uses > Pharmacologic Actions > Physiological Effects of Drugs > Hormones, Hormone Substitutes, and Hormone Antagonists > Hormones > Peptide Hormones > Hypothalamic Hormones > Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones > Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone
... > Amino Acids, Peptides, and Proteins > Peptides > Peptide Hormones > Hypothalamic Hormones > Pituitary Hormone-Releasing Hormones > Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone

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Thyrotropin-Releasing Hormone  

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Entry terms

  • Protirelin
  • Thyrotropin Releasing Factor
  • Thyrotropin-Releasing Factor

Scope note

  • A tripeptide that stimulates the release of THYROTROPIN and PROLACTIN. It is synthesized by the neurons in the PARAVENTRICULAR NUCLEUS of the HYPOTHALAMUS. After being released into the pituitary portal circulation, TRH (was called TRF) stimulates the release of TSH and PRL from the ANTERIOR PITUITARY GLAND.

History note

  • 2006(1968)

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http://www.yso.fi/onto/mesh/D013973

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