English Explanatory Dictionary

trophic hormone

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

trophic hormone trophic hormones
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