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The Pituitary Gland

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explain characteristics of thyroid stimulating hormone

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Thyroid stimulating hormone or TSH is a hormone that is synthesized and secreted by anterior pituitary gland.
It is a proteinaceous hormone
It stimulates the thyroid gland to produce T3 and T4.

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