Somatomedin

{
  "id": "MLC-T-CHM-011047",
  "term": "Somatomedin",
  "field": "Chemistry",
  "definition": "A group of peptide hormones, primarily insulin-like growth factors (IGF-1 and IGF-2), that mediate the growth-promoting effects of growth hormone (somatotropin). These hormones stimulate cell proliferation, differentiation, and tissue growth, particularly in cartilage and bone. They are produced mainly by the liver in response to growth hormone stimulation.",
  "subject": "Chemistry and Human Health",
  "see_also": [
    "cartilage",
    "growth factor",
    "somatotropin"
  ],
  "references": [
    "PAC, 2016, 88, 713. 'Glossary of terms used in developmental and reproductive toxicology (IUPAC Recommendations 2016)' on page 806 (https://doi.org/10.1515/pac-2015-1202)"
  ],
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/chemistry/somatomedin/"
}