Definition of Somatomedins

1. Noun. (plural of somatomedin) ¹

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Definition of Somatomedins

1. somatomedin [n] - See also: somatomedin

Medical Definition of Somatomedins

1. Insulin-like polypeptides made by the liver and some fibroblasts and released into the blood when stimulated by somatotropin. They cause sulfate incorporation into collagen, RNA, and DNA synthesis, which are prerequisites to cell division and growth of the organism. (12 Dec 1998)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Somatomedins

somatodendritic
somatoform
somatoform disorder
somatoform disorders
somatoform pain
somatogamy
somatogenetic
somatogenic
somatoliberin
somatological
somatologies
somatology
somatomammotropin
somatome
somatomedin
somatomedins (current term)
somatometric
somatometry
somatomotor
somatopagus
somatopathic
somatopathy
somatophrenia
somatophylakes
somatophylax
somatoplasm
somatopleural
somatopleure
somatopleures
somatopleuric

Literary usage of Somatomedins

Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:

1. BST edited by Jean A. Larson (1995)
"Overall, somatomedins and their binding proteins seem to be major links between cellular developmental processes and nutrient supply. ..."

2. Anabolic Steroid Abuse by Geraline C. Lin (1996)
"... RL; and Rosenfeld, RG somatomedins in adolescence: A cross-section study of the effect of puberty on plasma insulin-like growth factor I and II levels. ..."

3. Stress, Gender, and Alcohol-Seeking Behavior edited by Walter A. Hunt, Sam Zakhari (1996)
"Unterman, TG, and Phillips, LS Glucocorticoid effect on somatomedins and somatomedin inhibitors. / Clin Endocrinol Metab 61:618-626, 1985. ..."

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