Definition of Human growth hormone

1. Noun. A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans.

Exact synonyms: Growth Hormone, Somatotrophic Hormone, Somatotrophin, Somatotropic Hormone, Somatotropin, Sth
Generic synonyms: Endocrine, Hormone, Internal Secretion
Specialized synonyms: Protropin

Medical Definition of Human growth hormone

1. A protein produced in the pituitary gland that stimulates the liver to produce somatomedins, which stimulate growth of bone and muscle. (09 Oct 1997)

Lexicographical Neighbors of Human Growth Hormone

human ecology
human ehrlichiosis
human embryo lung cell
human engineering
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human fibrin foam
human foot
human gamma globulin
human gene therapy
human genetics
human genome
human genome initiative
human genome project
human geography
human granulocytic ehrlichiosis
human growth hormone (current term)
human head
human herpesvirus 1
human herpesvirus 2
human herpesvirus 3
human herpesvirus 4
human herpesvirus 6
human herpesvirus 7
human immunodeficiency virus
human knot
human language technology
human leukocyte antigen

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