Growth hormone (somatotropin)

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A peptide hormone that stimulates growth, cell reproduction, and cell regeneration. Growth hormone is synthesized, stored and secreted by somatotropic cells within the anterior pituitary gland.

ICRP Glossary entry - June 2019


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