somatotrophic hormone
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1. a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans (noun.body)
hypernym | : | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion, |
definition | : | the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect (noun.body) |
hyponym | : | protropin, |
definition | : | trade name of a synthetic human growth hormone given to children deficient in the hormone; use by athletes and weightlifters is banned (noun.body) |
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