Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

Descriptions of Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone: A peptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary. It promotes the growth of the thyroid gland and stimulates the synthesis of thyroid hormones and the release of thyroxine by the thyroid gland.
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Summary Information: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone: Thyroid-stimulating hormone is one of the pituitary hormones, chemical substances made and/or stored by the three lobes of the pituitary gland. Thyroid-stimulating hormone is produced and secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and stimulates normal growth of the thyroid gland and the secretion of the hormones produced by the thyroid, thyroxine and triiodothyronine.

Thyroid-stimulating hormone secretion is controlled by the hypothalamus. Conditions that can afflict thyroid-stimulating hormone include TSH receptor gene mutations, empty sella syndrome, adenoma, hypopituitarism, and head trauma.

Closely Related Organs: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

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Conditions Afflicting Organs: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

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Other Names: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

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Symptoms Related to Afflictions of: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone

These symptoms are related to afflictions of the organ: Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone:

Elevated TSH levels
Low TSH levels
Weight gain
Weight loss
Bulging eyes
Fatigue
Weakness
Nausea
Headaches
Hormone imbalances
Change in vision

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