Thyrotropic cell
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Thyrotropes (also called thyrotrophs) are endocrine cells in the anterior pituitary which produce thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) in response to thyrotropin releasing hormone (TRH).[1] Thyrotropes consist around 5% of the anterior pituitary lobe cells.[2]
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Thyrotropic cell | |
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Location | Anterior pituitary |
Function | Thyroid stimulating hormone secretion |
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MeSH | D052684 |
TH | H3.08.02.2.00005 |
Anatomical terms of microanatomy |
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Thyrotropes appear basophilic in histological preparations.