TSH is a member of the glycoprotein hormone family, constituting a subset of the cystine-knot growth factor superfamily. TSH is produced by the pituitary thyrotrophs and released into circulation in a pulsatile manner. It stimulates thyroid functions using a specific membrane TSH receptor (TSHR) that belongs to the superfamily of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). TSH beta is the beta subunit of thyroid stimulating hormone.
TSH is a member of the glycoprotein hormone family, constituting a subset of the cystine-knot growth factor superfamily. TSH is produced by the pituitary thyrotrophs and released into circulation in a pulsatile manner. It stimulates thyroid functions using a specific membrane TSH receptor (TSHR) that belongs to the superfamily of G protein-coupled receptors (GPCRs). TSH beta is the beta subunit of thyroid stimulating hormone.