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Somatotropin

Meaning

Somatotropin is the scientific and clinical term for Growth Hormone (GH), a single-chain polypeptide hormone produced and secreted by the somatotroph cells of the anterior pituitary gland. This hormone is a key anabolic and metabolic regulator, essential for longitudinal growth in children and for maintaining adult physiological processes, including body composition, glucose metabolism, and overall vitality. It is a foundational hormone for systemic tissue repair and cellular turnover throughout life.