A peptide hormone, closely related to somatotropin in its biological properties, produced by the normal placenta and by certain neoplasms. ... Origin: somato-+ L. Mamma, breast, + G. Trope, a turning, + -in ... (05 Mar 2000) ...
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Type: Term Pronunciation: sō′mă-tō-mam′ō-trō′pin Definitions: 1. A peptide hormone, closely related to somatotropin in its biologic properties, produced by the normal placenta and by certain neoplasms.
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