somatotrophin or somatotropin (ˌsəʊmətəʊˈtrəʊfɪn, ˌsəʊmətəʊˈtrəʊpɪn) ![]() | |
| —n | |
| other names for growth hormone | |
| somatotropin or somatotropin | |
| —n | |
| somato'trophic or somatotropin | |
| —adj | |
| somato'tropic or somatotropin | |
| —adj | |
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somatotropin so·mat·o·tro·pin (sə-māt'ə-trō'pĭn, sō'mə-tə-) or so·mat·o·tro·phin (-trō'fĭn)
n.
A polypeptide hormone secreted by somotrophs that promotes growth of the body, especially by stimulating release of somatomedin, and that influences the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. Also called growth hormone, human growth hormone, pituitary growth hormone, somatotropic hormone.
| somatotropin (sə-māt'ə-trō'pĭn, sō'mə-tə-) Pronunciation Key
See growth hormone. |