Trh (Noun)
Meaning
Hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary.
Classification
Nouns denoting substances.
Examples
- Thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH) plays a crucial role in regulating the production of thyroid hormones.
- The hypothalamus secretes TRH in response to low levels of thyroid hormones in the blood.
- TRH stimulates the anterior pituitary gland to release thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) into the bloodstream.
- The level of TRH secretion is controlled by a negative feedback loop involving thyroid hormones.
- TRH is released by the hypothalamus in response to cold stress, stimulating an increase in metabolic rate.