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What is the definition or description of: thyroid stimulating immunoglobulin?
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Do you mean hormone?: The thyroid stimulating hormone is produced by the pituitary gland in the brain and works in regulating the function of the thyroid gland. We measure it to see if the gland is over or under active.
Answered 9/24/2015
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Hormone: The thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) is a hormone produced in the pituitary gland. Tsh stimulates the thyroid to produce thyroxine another hormone that regulates body metabolism.
Answered 6/10/2014
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