growth hormone

1. (countable, uncountable)A polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland in many animals including humans, that promotes growth and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.

   Wachstumshormon

   гормо́н ро́стаgormón rósta

   соматотро́пний гормо́нsomatotrópnyj hormón, гормо́н ро́стуhormón róstu

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

2. A polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland in many animals including humans, that promotes growth and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.

   (countable, often, uncountable)The human homologue specifically: human growth hormone.

3. A synthetic substance that produces similar effects in the body:

   (countable, uncountable)Somatropin, an rhGH (for humans).

4. (countable, uncountable)Somatrem, an rhGH (for humans).

5. (countable, uncountable)rBST (for cattle).

6. (countable, uncountable)rBGH (for cattle).

1. Jonas injected the alien organism with a growth hormone.

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2. Copper plays an important role in nerve conduction, bone growth and hormone secretion.

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3. Cow's milk is for calves and contains growth hormones. I am not a calf and do not want to grow into one.

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