growth hormone
English
Noun
growth hormone (countable and uncountable, plural growth hormones) (abbreviated as: GH)
- 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.
- (often, in context) The human homologue specifically: human growth hormone.
- A synthetic substance that produces similar effects in the body:
Synonyms
Hyponyms
Derived terms
Related terms
Translations
hormone
|
synthetic substance
|
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.