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hypophysiotropic

adjective hy·po·phys·io·tro·pic \ ˌhī-pō-ˌfiz-ē-ō-ˈtrō-pik , -ˈträp-ik \

variants: or hypophysiotrophic play \-ˈtrō-fik\ also hypophyseotropic or hypophyseotrophic

medical Definition of hypophysiotropic

: acting on or stimulating the hypophysis

hypophysiotropic hormones

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