| human growth hormone |
somatotropin: a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
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| human growth hormone |
Hormones secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates growth of body tissues, especially skeletal and muscular tissues. Also known as somatotropin and somatotropic hormone (STH).
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| human growth hormone |
A chemical messenger in the body that stimulates tissue growth. A synthetic version is available by prescription for children with growth retardation and persons with significant wasting (weight loss).
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| human growth hormone |
The hormone that regulates growth.
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| human growth hormone |
A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that, in children, causes physical growth. In adults as well as children, hGH is essential to maintain healthy body composition and metabolism (in other words, to improve one's ratio of fat to lean body mass). Also known simply as growth hormone or somatotropin.
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