| somatotroph | A cell of the adenohypophysis that produces somatotropin. (05 Mar 2000) |
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| somatotrophic | Synonym: somatotropic. Origin: somato-+ G. Trophe, nourishment (05 Mar 2000) |
| somatotrophic adenoma | <radiology> Elevated growth hormone (greater than10 ng/ml), gigantism, acromegaly see: pituitary adenoma (12 Dec 1998) |
| somatotrophin | <protein> Growth hormone, somatotropin. (18 Nov 1997) |