A growth hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland.
Example sentencesExamples
- The over production of somatotrophin can cause gigantism while under production can result in dwarfism.
- Monkeys respond to somatotrophin from monkey pituitaries but not from cattle and both human and beef hormone are active in the rat.
- The Human Growth Complex formula contains somatotrophin and other powerful ingredients and has become a favorite product of athletes seeking an effective legal formulation.
- The release of somatotrophin follows a diurnal variation with the greatest impulses occurring during deep sleep.
- Studies show that a 4-year course of somatotrophin can increase bone density by approximately 12%.