"trophic hormone" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: trophic hormones [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} trophic hormone (plural trophic hormones)
  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. Wikipedia link: trophic hormone
    Sense id: en-trophic_hormone-en-noun-o3AxL-mu Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header

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