Somatotropic cell
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Somatropic cells (somatotropes) (from the Greek sōmat meaning "body" and tropikós meaning "of or pertaining to a turn or change") are cells in the anterior pituitary that produce growth hormone.
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Somatotropic cell | |
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Details | |
Location | Anterior pituitary |
Function | Growth hormone production |
Identifiers | |
MeSH | D052683 |
TH | H3.08.02.2.00021 |
FMA | 83095 |
Anatomical terms of microanatomy |
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