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human growth hormone

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human growth hormone
n.
See growth hormone.
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Noun1.human growth hormone - a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
growth hormone, somatotrophic hormone, somatotrophin, somatotropic hormone, somatotropin, STH
endocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
Protropin - trade name of a synthetic human growth hormone given to children deficient in the hormone; use by athletes and weightlifters is banned


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