thyrotropin-releasing hormone activity

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Namethyrotropin-releasing hormone activity
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Molecular function

Exact synonym

TRH activity, thyrotropin releasing hormone activity

Description

The action characteristic of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), a hormone released by the mammalian hypothalamus into the hypophyseal-portal circulation in response to neural and/or chemical stimuli. Upon receptor binding, TRH increases the secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone by the anterior pituitary.

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