Synonyms: Thyrogen® | thyroid-stimulating hormone | thyrotropin
TSH is an approved drug (FDA (1953))
Compound class:
Endogenous peptide in human, mouse or rat
Comment: The drug thyrotropin alfa is a peptide heterodimer consisting of an α and β subunit and mimics the endogenous peptide hormone.
Species: Human
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Mechanism Of Action and Pharmacodynamic Effects ![]() |
Thyrotropin alfa binds to TSH receptors found on normal thyroid epithelial cells or on well-differentiated thyroid cancer tissue. |