Tests & DiagnosticsLetter: ه

TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone)

TSH (هۆرمۆنی هاندەری غودەی دەرەقی)

A hormone made by the pituitary gland under the brain that tells the thyroid how much to work.

Definition

A hormone made by the pituitary gland under the brain that tells the thyroid how much to work. When the thyroid is underactive, TSH is usually high; when it is overactive, TSH is usually low. It is the first test for thyroid function.

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