Anatomy

Somatotrophs

Anterior pituitary cells which produce GROWTH HORMONE.

National Library of MedicineMedical Subject Headings2026

Structured Summary

Abstract

Anterior pituitary cells which produce GROWTH HORMONE.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Pituitary GH Cells
  • Pituitary Growth Hormone-Secreting Cells
  • GH Cell, Pituitary
  • GH Cells, Pituitary
  • Pituitary GH Cell
  • Pituitary Growth Hormone Secreting Cells
  • Somatotroph

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Aspects Covered

15 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings chemistry, classification, cytology, drug effects, enzymology, immunology, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, radiation effects, transplantation, ultrastructure, virology.

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History Note

2007

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Previous Indexing

  • Growth Hormone (1969-2006)
  • Pituitary Gland (1969-2006)
  • Pituitary Gland, Anterior (1977-2006)

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Tree Numbers

  1. A06w.300w.747w.500w.937w
  2. A06w.688.357w.750w.500w.937w
  3. A08w.186w.211w.180w.497w.352.435w.500w.500w.937w
  4. A08w.186w.211w.200w.317w.357w.352.435w.500w.500w.937w
  5. A08w.713.357w.750w.500w.937w
  6. A11w.382.968w
  7. A11w.436.896w

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Somatotrophs. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D052683. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D052683
  2. Somatotrophs. In: Wikipedia. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Somatotropic_cell
  3. Somatotrophs. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q3015605