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