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