: any of various cells of the adenohypophysis of the pituitary gland that secrete growth hormone
called also somatotrope
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“Somatotroph.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/somatotroph. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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