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  • abbreviation thyroid-stimulating hormone

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  • initialism physiology thyroid-stimulating hormone

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  • noun anterior pituitary hormone that stimulates the function of the thyroid gland

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  • Levels of a hormone called TSH (Thyroid Stimulating Hormone) secreted by the pituitary gland, will also be measured.

    Wil's Ebay E-Store 2010

  • (!) of a pure substance with one single mode of action: it released TSH from the hypophysis.

    Physiology or Medicine 1977 - Press Release 1977

  • Most doctors just check TSH, which is inadequate to identify mild problems.

    The UltraMind Solution M.D. Mark Hyman 2009

  • I told him my thyroid levels needed to raise and requested prescription change from 90 mg to 120 as my TSH was a high 4.3.

    Intermittent fasting guest blog | The Blog of Michael R. Eades, M.D. 2008

  • According to the American Thyroid Association, a simple blood test called a TSH can determine whether you have a thyroid disorder

    CNN Transcript Dec 7, 2006 2006

  • According to the American Thyroid Association, a simple blood test called a TSH can determine whether you have a thyroid disorder.

    CNN Transcript Jul 6, 2006 2006

  • Stimulated by the secretion of a hormone from the pituitary gland called TSH thyroid-stimulating hormone, it hums along without any problems.

    Getting Pregnant Niels H. Lauersen 2000

  • But beware: The first-line thyroid blood test, known as the TSH, is controversial and the cut-off for "normal" used by most labs may be too high.

    Forbes.com: News Melanie Haiken 2012

  • Within this train of thought are technologists who posit using technological situational happenstances (known as TSH) for innovative technologies.

    Business News and Business Products, Services, Reports and Advertising. Business News RSS Feed. 2010

  • ( "TSH") Railway main rail line near Schefferville, a distance of approximately 2.5 miles to LIM's planned processing centre at Silver Yards, and on a further approximately 13 miles to NML's planned processing centre at the Timmins mining area.

    Marketwire - Breaking News Releases 2010

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