trophic hormone — noun 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 … Wiktionary
Trophic — can refer to: * Trophic level * Trophic egg * Trophic hormone … Wikipedia
hormone — hormonal, hormonic /hawr mon ik, moh nik/, adj. /hawr mohn/, n. 1. Biochem. any of various internally secreted compounds, as insulin or thyroxine, formed in endocrine glands, that affect the functions of specifically receptive organs or tissues… … Universalium
Hormone — A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs. Many hormones are secreted by specialized glands such as the thyroid gland. Hormones are essential for every activity of daily living,… … Medical dictionary
-trophic — combining form 1》 relating to nutrition: oligotrophic. 2》 relating to maintenance or regulation of a bodily organ or function, especially by a hormone. Derivatives trophism combining form. trophy combining form. Origin from Gk trophikos, from… … English new terms dictionary
trophic — [ trəʊfɪk, trɒfɪk] adjective 1》 Ecology relating to feeding and nutrition. 2》 (also tropic) Physiology (of a hormone or its effect) stimulating the activity of another endocrine gland. Origin C19: from Gk trophikos, from trophē nourishment , from … English new terms dictionary
Tropic hormone — Tropic hormones are hormones that regulate the activity of various other endocrine glands.One example is the thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH) (produced by the anterior pituitary) which stimulates the thyroid gland to secrete thyroid hormones. It … Wikipedia
adrenocorticotrophic hormone — n. (also adrenocorticotropic) a hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulating the adrenal glands. Usage: Abbr.: ACTH. Etymology: ADRENAL + CORTEX + TROPHIC, TROPIC * * * noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that… … Useful english dictionary
List of biomolecules — This page aims to list articles on Wikipedia that describe particular biomolecules or types of biomolecules.This list is not necessarily complete or up to date if you see an article that should be here but isn t (or one that shouldn t be here but … Wikipedia
A.C.T.H. — ● A.C.T.H. nom féminin (initiales du mot anglais Adreno Cortico Trophic Hormone) Synonyme de corticotrophine. A.C.T.H. n. f. PHYSIOL (Sigle de l angl. Adrenocorticotrop(h)ic hormone.) Hormone sécrétée par l antéhypophyse, contrôlant les… … Encyclopédie Universelle
