| Bioactivity | Thyrotropin (TSH) is a thyroid-stimulating hormone produced by thyrotrope cells in the anterior pituitary gland. Thyrotropin regulates the endocrine function of the thyroid[1][2]. | ||||||||||||
| Name | Thyrotropin | ||||||||||||
| CAS | 9002-71-5 | ||||||||||||
| Appearance | Solid | ||||||||||||
| Transport | Room temperature in continental US; may vary elsewhere. | ||||||||||||
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| Reference | [1]. Wolf G. The regulation of the thyroid-stimulating hormone of the anterior pituitary gland by thyroid hormone and by 9-cis-retinoic acid. Nutr Rev. 2002 Nov;60(11):374-7. [2]. Vassart G, et al. The thyrotropin receptor and the regulation of thyrocyte function and growth. Endocr Rev. 1992 Aug;13(3):596-611. |