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HORMONE SOMATOTROPE [3 records]
Record 1 - internal organization data 2010-09-15
Record 1, English
Record 1, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 1, Main entry term, English
- human growth hormone
1, record 1, English, human%20growth%20hormone
correct
Record 1, Abbreviations, English
- HGH 2, record 1, English, HGH
correct
- hGH 3, record 1, English, hGH
correct
Record 1, Synonyms, English
Record 1, Textual support, English
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A 191-amino acid polypeptide hormone secreted by the human adenohypophysis [the anterior pituitary gland]. 2, record 1, English, - human%20growth%20hormone
Record 1, French
Record 1, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 1, Main entry term, French
- hormone de croissance humaine
1, record 1, French, hormone%20de%20croissance%20humaine
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Abbreviations, French
- HCH 1, record 1, French, HCH
correct, feminine noun
Record 1, Synonyms, French
Record 1, Textual support, French
Record number: 1, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Hormone somatotrope propre à l'espèce humaine. 2, record 1, French, - hormone%20de%20croissance%20humaine
Record 1, Spanish
Record 1, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Bioquímica
- Biología molecular
Record 1, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona del crecimiento humano 1, record 1, Spanish, hormona%20del%20crecimiento%20humano
Record 1, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 1, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 1, Textual support, Spanish
Record 2 - internal organization data 2006-03-15
Record 2, English
Record 2, Subject field(s)
- Hormones
- Biochemistry
- Molecular Biology
Record 2, Main entry term, English
- growth hormone
1, record 2, English, growth%20hormone
correct
Record 2, Abbreviations, English
- GH 2, record 2, English, GH
correct
Record 2, Synonyms, English
- somatotrophin 3, record 2, English, somatotrophin
- somatotropin 4, record 2, English, somatotropin
- somatotropic hormone 4, record 2, English, somatotropic%20hormone
- somatotrophic hormone 4, record 2, English, somatotrophic%20hormone
Record 2, Textual support, English
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
An anterior pituitary hormone that causes growth of almost all cells and tissues of the body. 5, record 2, English, - growth%20hormone
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
The synonymous relationship between the terms "somatotrophic" and "somatitropic" is not clearly established. In the first case, the suffix "trophic", means: of, relating to, or characterized by a specified kind of nutrition. In the second case, it means acting on something specified. Moreover, the prefix "tropic", from Grec origin, meaning a turning, in English means: affecting or attracted to something specified. 6, record 2, English, - growth%20hormone
Record 2, French
Record 2, Domaine(s)
- Hormones
- Biochimie
- Biologie moléculaire
Record 2, Main entry term, French
- hormone de croissance
1, record 2, French, hormone%20de%20croissance
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, French
- GH 1, record 2, French, GH
see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Synonyms, French
- hormone somatotrope 2, record 2, French, hormone%20somatotrope
feminine noun
- STH 2, record 2, French, STH
correct, feminine noun
- STH 2, record 2, French, STH
- somathormone 2, record 2, French, somathormone
feminine noun
- somatotrophine 3, record 2, French, somatotrophine
feminine noun
- somatotropine 4, record 2, French, somatotropine
avoid, see observation, feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, French
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormone sécrétée par une glande du cerveau, l’hypophyse, et qui conserve le rythme normal de croissance, de la naissance à l’âge adulte. 5, record 2, French, - hormone%20de%20croissance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
Somatotrophine et non «somatotropine». Confirmé par le service du dictionnaire de l'Académie française le 27 janvier 2000, qui précise :«la graphie erronée somatotropine est de toute évidence due au fait que l'hormone de croissance est dite aussi hormone somatotrope ou simplement «somatotrope». 4, record 2, French, - hormone%20de%20croissance
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 2 OBS
Du point de vue linguistique, l’abréviation «GH» est à éviter dans les textes français, cependant les scientifiques de langue française l’emploient couramment. 5, record 2, French, - hormone%20de%20croissance
Record 2, Spanish
Record 2, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Hormonas
- Bioquímica
- Biología molecular
Record 2, Main entry term, Spanish
- hormona del crecimiento
1, record 2, Spanish, hormona%20del%20crecimiento
correct, feminine noun
Record 2, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 2, Synonyms, Spanish
- hormona somatotrópica 2, record 2, Spanish, hormona%20somatotr%C3%B3pica
feminine noun
- somatotrofina 2, record 2, Spanish, somatotrofina
feminine noun
Record 2, Textual support, Spanish
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Hormona secretada por la hipófisis que promueve el crecimiento de los tejidos al estimular la formación de proteínas. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hormona%20del%20crecimiento
Record number: 2, Textual support number: 1 OBS
La hormona de crecimiento humano recombinante, es decir producida genéticamente, está en estudio como tratamiento del síndrome de desgaste. 1, record 2, Spanish, - hormona%20del%20crecimiento
Record 3 - internal organization data 2003-06-17
Record 3, English
Record 3, Subject field(s)
- Biochemistry
- Animal Science
- Biotechnology
Record 3, Main entry term, English
- somatomedin
1, record 3, English, somatomedin
correct
Record 3, Abbreviations, English
Record 3, Synonyms, English
- SM 2, record 3, English, SM
correct
Record 3, Textual support, English
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
A low-molecular weight polypeptide that mediates the action of growth hormone on skeletal tissue and produces insulin-like effects in various target tissues. 3, record 3, English, - somatomedin
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 2 DEF
Any of a group of peptides found in the liver and in plasma which mediate the effect of growth hormone (somatotropin) on cartilage; they are responsible for uptake of sulphate and increased synthesis of collagen and other proteins by cartilage. 4, record 3, English, - somatomedin
Record 3, French
Record 3, Domaine(s)
- Biochimie
- Zootechnie
- Biotechnologie
Record 3, Main entry term, French
- somatomédine
1, record 3, French, somatom%C3%A9dine
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, French
Record 3, Synonyms, French
Record 3, Textual support, French
Record number: 3, Textual support number: 1 DEF
Type de facteurs de croissance servant de médiateurs à l'hormone osmatotrope. Ce sont des peptides, probablement au nombre de 3, d’un poids moléculaire de 4 000 à 7 000 et de structure inconnue, vraisemblablement synthétisés dans le foie, sous l'effet de l'hormone somatotrope. Ils stimulent les effets de l'insuline, l'incorporation d’acides aminés dans le muscle et l'oxydation du glucose dans le tissu adipeux. 2, record 3, French, - somatom%C3%A9dine
Record 3, Spanish
Record 3, Campo(s) temático(s)
- Bioquímica
- Zootecnia
- Biotecnología
Record 3, Main entry term, Spanish
- somatomedina
1, record 3, Spanish, somatomedina
correct, feminine noun
Record 3, Abbreviations, Spanish
Record 3, Synonyms, Spanish
Record 3, Textual support, Spanish
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