English noun: STH | |||
1. | STH (body) a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans | ||
Synonyms | growth hormone, human growth hormone, somatotrophic hormone, somatotrophin, somatotropic hormone, somatotropin | ||
Broader (hypernym) | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | Protropin | ||