Somatotropin-2 (Somatotropin II) (Growth hormone II)
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[edit] Description
Somatotropin-2 precursor (Somatotropin II) (Growth hormone II).
[edit] Source Organism
Oncorhynchus nerka (Sockeye salmon).
[edit] Taxomomy
Eukaryota; Metazoa; Chordata; Craniata; Vertebrata; Euteleostomi;Actinopterygii; Neopterygii; Teleostei; Euteleostei;Protacanthopterygii; Salmoniformes; Salmonidae; Oncorhynchus.
[edit] Subcellular Localization
Secreted protein.
[edit] Developmental Stage
[edit] Similarity
Belongs to the somatotropin/prolactin family.
[edit] Post translational Modification
[edit] Function
Growth hormone plays an important role in growth control and is involved in the regulation of several anabolic processes. Implicated as an osmoregulatory substance important for seawater adaptation