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