Somatotropic cell

Somatotropic cell
Details
LocationAnterior pituitary
FunctionGrowth hormone production
Identifiers
MeSHD052683
THH3.08.02.2.00021
FMA83095
Anatomical terms of microanatomy

Somatropic cells (somatotropes) (from the Greek sōmat meaning "body" and tropikós meaning "of or pertaining to a turn or change") are cells in the anterior pituitary that produce growth hormone.

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