Term Name:	thyrotropin-releasing hormone activity
Synonyms:	thyrotropin releasing hormone activity, TRH activity
Definition:	The action characteristic of thyrotropin-releasing hormone (TRH), a hormone released by the mammalian hypothalamus into the hypophyseal-portal circulation in response to neural and/or chemical stimuli. Upon receptor binding, TRH increases the secretion of thyroid-stimulating hormone by the anterior pituitary.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0008437]    QuickGO    AmiGO