STH - STH

Japanese: STH - えすてぃーえっち
STH - STH

Somatotropin (GH) is a hormone secreted from the acidophilic cells of the anterior pituitary gland of vertebrates.

From the Pituitary Gland

...In addition, chromophobe gamma cells do not have the ability to secrete hormones, and it is thought that these cells may differentiate into various glandular cells. (1) Somatotropic hormone (STH) A hormone essential for the development of animals, promoting the development of bones, muscles, and internal organs. It promotes protein synthesis, but pathological excessive secretion can cause excessive development of bones and organs, diabetes, and hyperlipidemia.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "STH" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…GHと略記し,ソマトトロピンsomatotropin(STHと略記)ともいう。脊椎動物の脳下垂体前葉の好酸性細胞から分泌されるホルモンの一つ。…

【脳下垂体】より

…また色素嫌性細胞であるγ細胞は分泌能力をもたず,この細胞が種々の腺細胞に分化する可能性が考えられている。(1)成長ホルモンsomatotropic hormone(STH) 動物の発育に不可欠なホルモンで,骨,筋肉,内臓の発育を促す。タンパク質の合成を盛んにするが,病的な分泌過剰は,骨や臓器などの過剰な発育と糖尿,高脂血症を起こす。…

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