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protirelin

protirelin

9.9
A hormone made in the brain that tells the pituitary gland to release a hormone that controls the thyroid
  • noun
  • Specialized
translation icon : protirelina
  • Doctors sometimes use synthetic protirelin to test the pituitary gland's response in clinical studies.

Examples

  • Researchers measured the effect of protirelin injections on patients with suspected thyroid disorders.

  • A deficiency in protirelin can lead to abnormal thyroid function and related symptoms.

  • The doctor prescribed protirelin to enhance thyroid function.

  • Many studies focus on how protirelin affects hormone levels.

  • A deficiency in protirelin can lead to abnormal thyroid function and related symptoms.

  • Doctors sometimes use synthetic protirelin to test the pituitary gland's response in clinical studies.

  • Researchers measured the effect of protirelin injections on patients with suspected thyroid disorders.

Synonyms

TRF
vsprotirelin
  • Specialized
3 9.9

A hormone from the brain that makes the pituitary gland release a hormone that controls the thyroid

is the longer descriptive term used instead of the abbreviation
thyrotropin-releasing hormone
vsprotirelin
  • Specialized
8.0

A hormone made in the hypothalamus that tells the pituitary gland to release thyroid-stimulating hormone

is the shorter alternative term used instead of the full name
thyrotropin-releasing factor
vsprotirelin
  • Specialized
8.3

A hormone made in the brain that tells the pituitary gland to release a hormone that controls the thyroid

is the shorter alternative term used instead of the full name
TRH
vsprotirelin
  • Specialized
9.9

A hormone made in the brain that tells the pituitary gland to release a hormone that controls the thyroid

is the longer descriptive term used in formal naming

Surface Forms

protirelin singular
protirelins plural

Etymology

Protirelin is a medical name built from parts: pro- meaning 'for' or 'forward' and -relin which you can remember as 'release'. So, protirelin is a hormone that tells the pituitary to release the thyroid-stimulating hormone, which explains its use in tests and treatment.