somatotropic

somatotropic
That stimulates body growth

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  • somatotropic — Having a stimulating effect on body growth. SYN: somatotrophic. [somato + G. trope, a turning] * * * so·ma·to·trop·ic .sō mət ə trō pik, sə .mat ə , träp ik or so·ma·to·tro·phic trō fik adj promoting growth <somatotropic activity> * * *… …   Medical dictionary

  • somatotropic hormone — n GROWTH HORMONE …   Medical dictionary

  • somatotropic — so·ma·to·trop·ic …   English syllables

  • somatotropic — …   Useful english dictionary

  • somatotropic hormone — noun Etymology: somat + tropic Date: 1938 growth hormone 1 …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • somatotropic hormone — noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans • Syn: ↑somatotropin, ↑somatotrophin, ↑somatotrophic hormone, ↑STH, ↑human growth hormone, ↑growth hormone • Hypernyms: ↑ …   Useful english dictionary

  • STHRF — somatotropic hormone releasing factor …   Medical dictionary

  • somatotrophic hormone — somatotropic hormone growth h …   Medical dictionary

  • STHRF — • somatotropic hormone releasing factor …   Dictionary of medical acronyms & abbreviations

  • STH — Abbreviation for somatotropic hormone. * * * soil transmitted helminth; somatotropic hormone; subtotal hysterectomy * * * STH abbr somatotropic hormone …   Medical dictionary

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