About The Medical Condition Hormone, Growth

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Hormone, Growth

Hormone, Growth Medical Condition Defined & Explained
Hormone, Growth Medical Condition

What's The Definition Of The Medical Condition Hormone, Growth?

A small peptide hormone released by the anterior pituitary under hypothalamic control. Somatotropin, or growth hormone, stimulates mitosis, cell growth, and, for some cell types, differentiation in many tissues of the body. It has profound effects on many aspects of gene expression and metabolism.

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