Term Name: | thyrotropin-releasing hormone activity |
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Synonyms: | thyrotropin releasing hormone activity, TRH activity |
Definition: | The action characteristic of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), a hormone released by the mammalian hypothalamus into the hypophyseal-portal circulation in response to neural and/or chemical stimuli. Upon receptor binding, TRH increases the secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone by the anterior pituitary. |
Ontology: | GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008437] QuickGO AmiGO |