| somatotropic | Having a stimulating effect on body growth. Synonym: somatotrophic. Origin: somato-+ G. Trope, a turning (05 Mar 2000) |
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| somatotropic hormone | <protein> Hormone (191 amino acids) released by anterior pituitary that stimulates release of somatomedin, thereby causing growth. (18 Nov 1997) |