trophic hormone
trophic hormone · trophic hormones
A hormone that acts upon non-endocrine organs and tissues for the purposes of…A hormone that acts upon non-endocrine organs and tissues for the purposes of promoting cellular growth, differentiation, and survival. Often confused with tropic hormones.
Meaning
1 sensesA hormone that acts upon non-endocrine organs and tissues for the purposes of promoting cellular growth, differentiation, and survival. Often confused with tropic hormones.
Forms
plural: trophic hormones| Singular | trophic hormone |
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See also
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