Definition of Somatotropin

1. Noun. A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans.

Exact synonyms: Growth Hormone, Human Growth Hormone, Somatotrophic Hormone, Somatotrophin, Somatotropic Hormone, Sth
Generic synonyms: Endocrine, Hormone, Internal Secretion
Specialized synonyms: Protropin

Definition of Somatotropin

1. Noun. (biochemistry) A polypeptide growth hormone produced by the human pituitary gland. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Somatotropin

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Medical Definition of Somatotropin

1. Hormone (191 amino acids) released by anterior pituitary that stimulates release of somatomedin, thereby causing growth. This entry appears with permission from the Dictionary of Cell and Molecular Biology (11 Mar 2008)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Somatotropin

somatotonic
somatotopagnosis
somatotopic
somatotopy
somatotrope
somatotropes
somatotroph
somatotrophic
somatotrophic adenoma
somatotrophic hormone
somatotrophin
somatotrophins
somatotrophs
somatotropic
somatotropic hormone
somatotropin (current term)
somatotropin-releasing factor
somatotropin-releasing hormone
somatotropin release-inhibiting factor
somatotropin release-inhibiting hormone
somatotropins
somatotropism
somatotype
somatotypes
somatotypology
somatrem
somatroph
somatrophs
somatropin
somber

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