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Growth hormone

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Noun
  1. 1
    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, uncountable
  2. 2
    a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans wordnet
  3. 3
    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.; The human homologue specifically: human growth hormone. countable, often, uncountable
  4. 4
    A synthetic substance that produces similar effects in the body:; somatropin, an rhGH (for humans). countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    A synthetic substance that produces similar effects in the body:; somatrem, an rhGH (for humans). countable, uncountable
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  1. 6
    A synthetic substance that produces similar effects in the body:; rBST (for cattle). countable, uncountable
  2. 7
    A synthetic substance that produces similar effects in the body:; rBGH (for cattle). countable, uncountable

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