Biology
- Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone Made Simple
The body has many systems that work together in order to maintain homeostasis. The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone pathway is no different. It has 3 functions: (1) to maintain a proper blood pressure/blood flow, (2) to maintain the right concentration of...
- Intercalary Meristem Results In
A) Secondary growth B) Primary growth C) Apical growth D) Secondary thickening The correct answer is: B) Primary growth...
- Auxin
When a plant bends towards the light source it is called phototropism. Auxin is a hormone found in plants that allows phototropism. This hormone causes cell elongation in plants; in other words, auxins work as ?growth hormones?. They are produced in the...
- Erythropoeietin
Term:erythropoietinLiterally meaning: ?protein of making erythrocytes?Origin: Anc GreekOrigin: Anc Greek???????/erythros(=red)+?????/poieo (=create, make)Coined/History The concept of a hormone that regulates red blood cell production...
- Chemical Co-ordination
Click here for PDFEndocrine system includes endocrine glands and their secretions (hormones).Hormones are non-nutrient chemicals that act as intercellular messengers and are produced in trace amounts. HUMAN ENDOCRINE (DUCTLESS) GLANDS1....
Biology
somatotrophin, somatropin
Term: somatotrophin, somatropin
Origin: Anc Greek
????/soma(=body)
?????????/tropismos(=tendency of an organism to turn or move in response to a stimulus)
>???/-in(=syffix that is used for prote-ins
Coined?
Choh Hao Li was the scientist who discovered and synthesised the human pituitary growth hormone known later as somatotropin.
Definition
Somatotropin is a growth hormone (Human Growth Hormone, HGH) peptide which stimulates reproduction and regeneration in humans and other animals. Somatotropin refers to growth hormone produced naturally in animals, whereas the term somatropin refers to growth hormone produced by recombinant DNA technology. . Somatotropin synthesized, stored, and secreted by the somatotroph cells within the lateral wings of the anterior pituaitary gland.
- Renin-angiotensin-aldosterone Made Simple
The body has many systems that work together in order to maintain homeostasis. The renin-angiotensin-aldosterone pathway is no different. It has 3 functions: (1) to maintain a proper blood pressure/blood flow, (2) to maintain the right concentration of...
- Intercalary Meristem Results In
A) Secondary growth B) Primary growth C) Apical growth D) Secondary thickening The correct answer is: B) Primary growth...
- Auxin
When a plant bends towards the light source it is called phototropism. Auxin is a hormone found in plants that allows phototropism. This hormone causes cell elongation in plants; in other words, auxins work as ?growth hormones?. They are produced in the...
- Erythropoeietin
Term:erythropoietinLiterally meaning: ?protein of making erythrocytes?Origin: Anc GreekOrigin: Anc Greek???????/erythros(=red)+?????/poieo (=create, make)Coined/History The concept of a hormone that regulates red blood cell production...
- Chemical Co-ordination
Click here for PDFEndocrine system includes endocrine glands and their secretions (hormones).Hormones are non-nutrient chemicals that act as intercellular messengers and are produced in trace amounts. HUMAN ENDOCRINE (DUCTLESS) GLANDS1....