Term Name:	thyrotroph
Synonyms:	beta-basophil, thyroid stimulating hormone secreting cell, thyrotrope
Definition:	A basophil cell of the anterior pituitary that produces thyroid stimulating hormone, thyrotrophin. This cell type is elongated, polygonal and lie in clusters towards the adenohypophyseal center.
Ontology:	Cell Ontology [CL:0000476]