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NAL Agricultural Thesaurus
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Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > neuropeptides > somatotropin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > amino acids, peptides and proteins > peptides > neuropeptides > somatotropin
Research, Technology, Methods > chemical substances > biochemical compounds > hormones > pituitary hormones > anterior pituitary hormones > somatotropin
Fields of Study > biochemistry > biochemical compounds > hormones > pituitary hormones > anterior pituitary hormones > somatotropin
Fields of Study > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > pituitary hormones > anterior pituitary hormones > somatotropin
Animals, Livestock, One Health > endocrinology > hormones and hormone-related substances > hormones > pituitary hormones > anterior pituitary hormones > somatotropin
Preferred Term:

somatotropina

Definition:
Proteína hormonal producida por la glándula pituitaria anterior que estimula el crecimiento de los músculos, huesos y el desarrollo mamario en animales jóvenes y aumenta la producción de leche en animales lactantes al hacer disponibles los nutrientes necesarios para la síntesis y secreción de la leche.
Concept Schemes:
NALT Core
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt
Términos Genéricos:
neuropéptidos, hormonas de la pituitaria anterior
Términos Relacionados:
URI:
https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/9907
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