| Somatotropic cell | |
|---|---|
| Details | |
| Location | Anterior pituitary |
| Function | Growth hormone production |
| Identifiers | |
| MeSH | D052683 |
| TH | H3.08.02.2.00021 |
| FMA | 83095 |
| Anatomical terms of microanatomy | |
Somatropic cells (somatotropes) (from the Greek sōmat meaning "body" and tropikós meaning "of or pertaining to a turn or change") are cells in the anterior pituitary that produce growth hormone.