A patient with thyrotoxicosis has been admitted.The nurse knows that when levels of T₃ and T₄ are elevated,the pituitary gland inhibits what hormone?

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In response to decreased circulating levels of T₃ and T₄,the hypothalamus releases thyroid-releasing hormone (TRH).TRH activates thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH)in the anterior pituitary,and TSH stimulates the thyroid gland to manufacture and release the thyroid hormones T₃ and T₄ in the presence of iodine.

A Patient with Thyrotoxicosis Has Been Admitted