DISORDERS OF THE THYROID GLAND IN INFANCY, …

The hypothalamus secretes TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone), which travels in the portal vein to the anterior pituitary. The anterior pituitary is then stimulated to secrete TRH (thyrotropin-releasing hormone) into the bloodstream. TRH binds to receptors on the plasma membrane of the thyroid gland, stimulating the production of T 3 and T 4.B ... ................
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