Definition of Somatotroph

1. Noun. (biology) One of a set of cells, in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that produces the growth hormone somatotropin ¹

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Medical Definition of Somatotroph

1. A cell of the adenohypophysis that produces somatotropin. (05 Mar 2000)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Somatotroph

somatosensory cortex
somatosensory evoked potential
somatosensory system
somatostatin
somatostatin-28 convertase
somatostatinoma
somatostatins
somatotherapy
somatotonic
somatotopagnosis
somatotopic
somatotopy
somatotrope
somatotropes
somatotroph (current term)
somatotrophic
somatotrophic adenoma
somatotrophic hormone
somatotrophin
somatotrophins
somatotrophs
somatotropic
somatotropic hormone
somatotropin
somatotropin-releasing factor
somatotropin-releasing hormone
somatotropin release-inhibiting factor
somatotropin release-inhibiting hormone
somatotropins

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