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Growth Hormone
Growth Hormone, Recombinant | Pituitary Growth Hormone | Recombinant Growth Hormone | Somatotropin | Somatotropin, Recombinant | Growth Hormone, Pituitary | Growth Hormones Pituitary, Recombinant | Pituitary Growth Hormones, Recombinant
A polypeptide that is secreted by the adenohypophysis (PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR). Growth hormone, also known as somatotropin, stimulates mitosis, cell differentiation and cell growth. Species-specific growth hormones have been synthesized. |
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