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== Introduction ==
== Introduction ==
The Tyrotropin Stimulating Hormone Receptor (TSHR) is a receptor that is activated by the Thyrotropin Stimulating Hormone (TSH) that then stimulates the production of thyroid hormones. **
'''Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor (TSHR)''' is a type of [https://proteopedia.org/wiki/index.php/GPCRs G-Protein Coupled Receptor (GPCR)] found in human thyroid follicles. It is activated by the [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyroid-stimulating_hormone Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH)] which is known as thyrotropin. Activation of TSHR is necessary for activating a signaling pathway for the production of thyroid hormones such as [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Triiodothyronine T3] and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyroid_hormones T4]
 
[[Image:Thyroid System.png|400 px|left|thumb|An overview of the Thyroid System source: [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyroid_hormones Thyroid Hormones]]]
 


== General Structure ==
== General Structure ==
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