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Give the functions of each of the following:

TSH (Thyroid stimulating hormone):


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TSH (Thyroid-stimulating hormone):

  1. Thyroid-stimulating hormone is a tropic produced by the anterior pituitary gland.
  2. It is named a tropic hormone as it has an effect on another endocrine gland such as the thyroid gland.

Function:

  1. It stimulates the thyroid gland to produce hormones such as thyroxin and calcitonin.


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