{"id":9830,"date":"2025-06-06T07:34:17","date_gmt":"2025-06-06T04:34:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/?p=9830"},"modified":"2026-04-20T18:53:44","modified_gmt":"2026-04-20T15:53:44","slug":"thyroid-hormone-analysis-is-the-key-to-understanding-the-work-of-the-thyroid-gland","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medilab.km.ua\/en\/thyroid-hormone-analysis-is-the-key-to-understanding-the-work-of-the-thyroid-gland\/","title":{"rendered":"THYROID-STRENGTH HORMONE TEST: THE KEY TO UNDERSTANDING THE WORK OF THE THYROID GLAND"},"content":{"rendered":"
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What is thyroid-stimulating hormone and why is it important?<\/strong><\/p>\n

Thyroid-stimulating hormone<\/a> (TSH) is a hormone that controls the thyroid gland. It is produced by the pituitary gland, a small but extremely important gland in the brain. The main function of TSH is to control the synthesis of two thyroid hormones: thyroxine (T4) and triiodothyronine (T3), which regulate the rate of metabolism throughout the body.<\/p>\n

When should you take a TSH test?<\/strong><\/p>\n

The test is prescribed in various clinical situations. The most common of them are:<\/p>\n