somatomedin

One entry found for somatomedin.

Main Entry: so·mato·me·din
Pronunciation: "sO-m&-tO-'mE-d^&n, sO-"ma-t&-
Function: noun
Etymology: somat- + intermediary + ¹-in
: any of several endogenous peptides produced especially in the liver that are dependent on and probably mediate growth hormone activity (as in sulfate uptake by epiphyseal cartilage)