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Insulin signal transduction pathway
Hedgehog signaling pathway
JAK-STAT signaling pathway
Purinergic signalling
Hypothalamic–pituitary–somatotropic axis
TP53-inducible glycolysis and apoptosis regulator
Hypothalamic–pituitary–prolactin axis
Growth hormone secretagogue receptor