Somatotrope
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Somatotropes are cells in the anterior pituitary which produce growth hormone. These cells constitute 40-50% of anterior pituitary cells. They respond by releasing HGH in response to GHRH or are inhibited by GHIH (somatostatin), both received from the hypothalamus via the hypophyseal portal vein and the secondary plexus.
