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somatotropin A protein hormone of the anterior lobe of the pituitary, produced by the acidophil cells, that promotes body growth, fat mobilization, and inhibition of glucose utilization; diabetogenic when present in excess; a deficiency of somatotropin is associated with a number of types of dwarfism (type III is an X-linked disorder). Syn: growth hormone, pituitary growth hormone, somatotropic hormone.
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What is the other name for somatotropin?
Another name for growth hormone 1 is somatotropin.
What is the scientific name of human growth hormone?
The scientific name of human growth hormone is somatotropin or somatotrophin.
What is another name for growth hormone?
Steroid
What is scientific name for human growth hormone?
Somatotropin
Which hormone helps in growth of height?
Human growth hormone (or just growth hormone).Cortisol
A lack of what hormone results in the abnormal growth if children?
The hormone is the growth hormone. It is responsible for growth
The hormone that stimulates the release of growth hormone is called?
growth hormone-releasing hormone from the hypothalamus
What hormone promotes total body growth?
Growth hormone affects the body growth. It is secreted by anterior pituitary.
What is the name of Jason Earls' disorder?
Growth hormone disorder.
What hormone is a growth?
A growth hormone is a chemical that has effects on plant growth
Which hormone is important for bone growth during infancy and childhood?
Growth hormone is the hormone that stimulates bone and muscle growth. It is made in the pituitary gland. It is also known as somatotropin. Growth hormone is responsible for the increase in height in children and adolescents. It also increases bone density and muscle mass, and stimulates organ growth.
What is GRHR hormone?
This accounts for Growth Hormone Regulatory Hormone, also called Growth Hormone Releasing Hormone, and also GRHF (for Growth Hormone Regulatory Factor). This is one of the two hypothalamic hormones (or previously named 'factors') that, respectively, stimulate or inhibit the release of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. The other hormone that inhibits the release of growth factor is called Growth Hormone Releasing-Inhibiting Hormone (or factor).
