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