human growth hormone

/ˌ(h)jumən groʊθ ˌhɔrˈmoʊn/

Other forms: human growth hormones

Definitions of human growth hormone

1. noun

   a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
   synonyms: STH, growth hormone, somatotrophic hormone, somatotrophin, somatotropic hormone, somatotropin

   types:

   Protropin

   trade name of a synthetic human growth hormone given to children deficient in the hormone; use by athletes and weightlifters is banned

   type of:

   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