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STH (somatotropic hormone) is also known as
STH (somatotropic hormone) is also known as
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(somatotropic hormone) is also known as GH (Growth hormone). It is secreted by
anterior lobe of pituitary. The growth hormone is also known as somatotropin or
somatotrophic hormone. ‘Soma’ means body and ‘trophe’ means nourishment. It regulates
the growth of the body by promoting protein anabolism, intestinal absorption of
calcium, conservation of glucose etc. It helps in synthesis and depositing of
proteins, growth of long bones and other parts of the skeleton.
STH (somatotropic hormone) is also known as GH (Growth hormone). It is secreted by anterior lobe of pituitary. The growth hormone is also known as somatotropin or somatotrophic hormone. ‘Soma’ means body and ‘trophe’ means nourishment. It regulates the growth of the body by promoting protein anabolism, intestinal absorption of calcium, conservation of glucose etc. It helps in synthesis and depositing of proteins, growth of long bones and other parts of the skeleton.
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