Thyrotropin Receptor

**Semantic type:** Amino Acid, Peptide, or Protein|Receptor

**Definition:** Thyrotropin receptor (764 aa, ~87 kDa) is encoded by the human TSHR gene. This protein is involved in thyrotropin- and thyrostimulin-dependent G protein-coupled receptor signaling and the regulation of thyroid function.

**Synonyms:** - THYROTROPIN RECEPTOR - TSH Receptor - TSH-R - TSHR - TSHR - Thyroid Stimulating Hormone Receptor - Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Receptor - Thyroid-Stimulating Hormone Receptor - Thyrotropin Receptor-I - hTSHR-I