somatotroph

somatotroph
A cell of the adenohypophysis that produces somatotropin.

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so·ma·to·troph -.trōf, -.träf n any of various cells of the adenohypophysis of the pituitary gland that secrete growth hormone called also somatotrope

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so·mato·troph (so-matґo-trōf) an acidophil of the adenohypophysis that stains preferentially with orange G and secretes growth hormone. Called also somatotrope cell, somatotroph cell, and alpha acidophil.

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