Somatomedin
Translation of "somatomedin" into Russian
somatomedin
NounUK
/ˌsəʊmətəʊˈmiːdɪn/
US
/ˌsoʊmətəˈmiːdɪn/
somatomedin
somatomedins pl
Somatomedin plays a crucial role in growth and development.
Соматомедин играет важную роль в росте и развитии.
Definitions
somatomedin
NounUK
/ˌsəʊmətəʊˈmiːdɪn/
US
/ˌsoʊmətəˈmiːdɪn/
A group of proteins, also known as insulin-like growth factors, that are involved in the regulation of growth and development, particularly by mediating the effects of growth hormone.
The doctor explained that somatomedin levels were crucial for assessing the child's growth rate.
Any of the peptide hormones in the somatomedin group, especially insulin-like growth factor 1, that mediate the action of growth hormone.
Somatomedin C stimulates chondrocyte proliferation in the growth plate.
somatomedin
AdjectiveUK
/ˌsəʊmətəʊˈmiːdɪn/
US
/ˌsoʊmətəˈmiːdɪn/
Relating to or characteristic of somatomedin or its biological activity.
Researchers measured somatomedin activity in the cultured cells.