noun
a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
• Syn: ↑somatotropin, ↑somatotrophin, ↑somatotropic hormone, ↑STH, ↑human growth hormone, ↑growth hormone
• Hypernyms: ↑hormone, ↑endocrine, ↑internal secretion
• Hyponyms: ↑Protropin
Useful english dictionary. 2012.