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somatotroph

Term ID
CL:0002312
Synonyms
  • somatotrope
  • somatotropic cell
  • somatrophic cell
Definition
An acidophilic cell of the anterior pituitary that produces growth hormone, somatotropin.
References
  • FMA:83095
Ontology
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