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somatotropin

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somatotropin: see growth hormone growth hormone or somatotropin (sōmăt'ətrō`pən)
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growth hormone (GH)

 or somatotropin

Peptide hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. It promotes growth of bone and other body tissues by stimulating protein synthesis and fat breakdown (for energy). Excessive production causes gigantism, acromegaly, or other malformations; deficient production results in dwarfism, dramatically relieved if GH is given before puberty. Genetic engineering techniques now permit large-scale production of adequate amounts of GH for that purpose.

somatotropin [‚sō·mə′tä·trə·pən]
(biochemistry)
The growth hormone of the pituitary gland.


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In a bid to thwart retailer demand for more milk that is not produced using bovine somatotropin, Monsanto released a 12-page producer decision guide today entitled, "Dairying Equals Choices.
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