somatomedin

noun

so·mato·me·din | \ ˌsō-mə-tō-ˈmē-dᵊn

, sō-ˌma-tə- \

Definition of somatomedin

: any of several endogenous peptides produced especially in the liver that are dependent on and probably mediate growth hormone activity (as in sulfate uptake by epiphyseal cartilage)

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somatomedin

noun

so·ma·to·me·din | \ sō-ˌmat-ə-ˈmēd-ᵊn, ˌsō-mət-ə-

Medical Definition of somatomedin

: any of several endogenous peptides produced especially in the liver that are dependent on and mediate growth hormone activity (as in sulfate uptake by epiphyseal cartilage) specifically : insulin-like growth factor

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