Somamotrophic
Translation of "somamotrophic" into Russian
somamotrophic
AdjectiveUK
/ˌsəʊməʊtəʊˈtrɒfɪk/
US
/ˌsoʊməˈtroʊfɪk/
somamotrophic
more somamotrophic Comp.
most somamotrophic Super.
The somamotrophic hormone plays a crucial role in growth.
Соматотропный гормон играет ключевую роль в росте.
Definitions
somamotrophic
AdjectiveUK
/ˌsəʊməʊtəʊˈtrɒfɪk/
US
/ˌsoʊməˈtroʊfɪk/
Relating to or promoting body growth, especially by stimulating the growth of tissues and organs.
The somamotrophic effects of the hormone were evident in the increased muscle mass of the subjects.
Of, relating to, or produced by somamotrophs—the growth-hormone-secreting cells of the anterior pituitary gland.
The researchers isolated somamotrophic cells to study their secretory patterns.