Somatotrope

Somatotropes are cells in the anterior pituitary

Anterior pituitary

The anterior pituitary comprises the anterior [i] lobe of the pituitary gland [i] ...

which produce growth hormone

Growth hormone

Growth hormone is a polypeptide [i] hormone [i] synthesised and secreted by the anterior pituitary [i] g ...

. These cells constitute 40-50% of anterior pituitary cells. They respond by releasing hGH in response to GHRH or are inhibited by GHIH, both received from the hypothalamus via the hypophyseal portal vein and the secondary plexus.

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Somatotropes are cells in the anterior pituitary

Anterior pituitary

The anterior pituitary comprises the anterior [i] lobe of the pituitary gland [i] ...

which produce growth hormone

Growth hormone

Growth hormone is a polypeptide [i] hormone [i] synthesised and secreted by the anterior pituitary [i] g...

. These cells constitute 40-50% of anterior pituitary cells. They respond by releasing hGH in response to GHRH or are inhibited by GHIH, both received from the hypothalamus via the hypophyseal portal vein and the secondary plexus.