Somatotropic Hormone (Noun)
Meaning
A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans.
Classification
Nouns denoting body parts.
Examples
- The somatotropic hormone plays a crucial role in regulating growth and development in children and adolescents.
- Abnormal levels of somatotropic hormone have been linked to growth disorders such as gigantism and dwarfism.
- The somatotropic hormone stimulates the production of insulin-like growth factor-1 (IGF-1) in the liver and other tissues.
- Somatotropic hormone is often used as a diagnostic tool to assess the function of the pituitary gland.
- Elevated levels of somatotropic hormone have been detected in individuals with acromegaly, a condition characterized by excessive growth of the hands and feet.