On the use of -tropin or -trophin in connection with anterior pituitary hormones.
The divergent usage that has persisted in the literature in connection with the terminology of anterior pituitary hormones is discussed, and the reasons for proposing the acceptance of -tropins and tropic hormones for standard use are outlined.
D006728:Hormones; D010902:Pituitary Gland; D010903:Pituitary Gland, Anterior; D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior
D006728:Hormones; D010908:Pituitary Hormones, Anterior
PITUITARY GLAND, ANTERIOR/hormones