somatotrophin

so·mat·o·troph·in  (s-mt-trfn, sm-t-)

n.

Variant of somatotropin.

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Noun

1.

somatotrophin - a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans growth hormone, human growth hormone, somatotrophic hormone, 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