Chemicals and Drugs

Thyrotropin Receptors

Cell surface proteins that bind pituitary THYROTROPIN (also named thyroid stimulating hormone or TSH) and trigger intracellular changes of the target cells. TSH receptors are present in the nervous system and on target cells in the thyroid gland. Autoantibodies to TSH receptors are implicated in thyroid diseases such as GRAVES DISEASE and Hashimoto disease (THYROIDITIS, AUTOIMMUNE).

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Cell surface proteins that bind pituitary THYROTROPIN (also named thyroid stimulating hormone or TSH) and trigger intracellular changes of the target cells. TSH receptors are present in the nervous system and on target cells in the thyroid gland. Autoantibodies to TSH receptors are implicated in thyroid diseases such as GRAVES DISEASE and Hashimoto disease (THYROIDITIS, AUTOIMMUNE).

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15 entry terms
  • Receptors, TSH
  • Receptors, Thyroid Stimulating Hormone
  • Receptors, Thyrotropin
  • TSH Receptor
  • TSH Receptors
  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor
  • Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptors
  • Thyrotropin Receptor
  • Receptor, TSH
  • Receptor, Thyrotropin
  • LATS Receptors
  • Receptor, LATS Immunoglobulins
  • Receptors, LATS
  • Receptors, Long-Acting Thyroid Stimulator
  • Receptors, Long Acting Thyroid Stimulator

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Indexed with the subheadings administration & dosage, agonists, analysis, antagonists & inhibitors, biosynthesis, blood, chemistry, classification, deficiency, drug effects, genetics, history, immunology, isolation & purification, metabolism, physiology, radiation effects, therapeutic use, ultrastructure.

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History Note

1987; for RECEPTORS, LONG ACTING THYROID STIMULATOR use RECEPTORS, THYROID HORMONE 1993-2002

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  • Receptors, Endogenous Substances (1973-1986)
  • Thyrotropin (1966-1986)

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  1. National Library of Medicine. Thyrotropin Receptors. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D011989. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D011989
  2. Thyrotropin Receptors. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24769605