Somatomedin

Somatomedin is a hormone whose production is stimulated by somatotropin (STH) in order to promote cell growth and division.

They have similar biological effect to somatotropin or growth hormone.

Three forms include:
 * somatomedin A, which is another name for insulin-like growth factor 2
 * somatomedin B, which is derived from vitronectin
 * somatomedin C, which is another name for insulin-like growth factor 1