human growth hormone

hu·mang·rowth·hormone

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noun

a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans

Synonyms

somatotropin
somatotrophin
somatotropic hormone
somatotrophic hormone
STH
human growth hormone
growth hormone

Related words

Broader terms

hormone

Narrower terms

Protropin

Grammar

noun
singular	human growth hormone
plural	human growth hormones

Nearby words

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