| somatotropism | <physiology> A directive influence exercised by a mass of matter upon growing organs. Origin: Gr, the body + to turn. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998) |
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| somatotype | 1. The constitutional or body type of an individual. 2. The particular constitutional or body type associated with a particular personality type. (05 Mar 2000) |
| somatotypes | A particular category of body build, determined on the basis of certain physical characteristics. The three basic body types are ectomorph (thin physique), endomorph (rounded physique), and mesomorph (athletic physique). The typology was devised by the american psychologist william herbert sheldon (1899-1977). Somatotypes have been related to personality in early studies. (12 Dec 1998) |
| somatotypology | The study of somatotypes. Origin: somato-+ G. Typos, form, + logos, study (05 Mar 2000) |
| somatrem | <chemical> An analog of somatropin containing an additional (methionyl) amino-acid residue. It may be produced in bacteria from recombinant DNA. This biosynthetic form of human growth hormone is given to children with pituitary dwarfism. (reynolds jef(ed): martindale: the extra pharmacopoeia (electronic version). Micromedex, inc, englewood, co, 1995) Chemical name: Somatotropin, N-L-methionyl- (12 Dec 1998) |
| somatropin | <chemical> Synthetic or naturally occuring growth hormone from the human pituitary gland. It is given to children with open epiphyses for the treatment of pituitary dwarfism. Chemical name: Somatotropin (human) (12 Dec 1998) |