GO TERM SUMMARY
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Name: |
growth hormone activity |
Acc: |
GO:0070186 |
Aspect: |
Molecular Function |
Desc: |
The action characteristic of growth hormone, a peptide hormone that is secreted by the anterior pituitary or the placenta into the circulation, and binds to membrane receptors in target tissues to stimulate body growth. |
Synonyms:
- GH activity
- pituitary growth hormone activity
- placental growth hormone activity
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INTERACTIVE GO GRAPH
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