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One of a set of cells, in the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland, that produces the growth hormone somatotropin
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somatotroph — A cell of the adenohypophysis that produces somatotropin. * * * so·ma·to·troph .trōf, .träf n any of various cells of the adenohypophysis of the pituitary gland that secrete growth hormone called also somatotrope * * * so·mato·troph (so matґo… … Medical dictionary
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Growth hormone — HGH redirects here. For other uses, see HGH (disambiguation). Growth hormone 1 Growth hormone Identifiers Symbol GH1 … Wikipedia
endocrine system, human — ▪ anatomy Introduction group of ductless glands (gland) that regulate body processes by secreting chemical substances called hormones (hormone). Hormones act on nearby tissues or are carried in the bloodstream to act on specific target organs… … Universalium
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somatotrope — so·ma·to·trope sō mat ə .trōp, sō mət ə n SOMATOTROPH * * * so·mato·trope (so matґo trōp) somatotroph … Medical dictionary
