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Definition of Growth hormone
1. Noun. A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans.
Generic synonyms: Endocrine, Hormone, Internal Secretion
Specialized synonyms: Protropin
Definition of Growth hormone
1. Noun. Any polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, that promotes growth and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids. ¹
2. Noun. Any synthetic substance that promotes growth in animals or plants. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Growth hormone
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Lexicographical Neighbors of Growth Hormone
Literary usage of Growth hormone
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Proceedings of the Society for Experimental Biology and Medicine (1903)
"162(1979) trie Inhibitory Polypeptide, Insulin, and Glucose Changes Produced by
growth hormone, Prednisolone, Glucagon, Insulin, Fasting, or Diazoxide ..."
2. Stress, Gender, and Alcohol-Seeking Behavior edited by Walter A. Hunt, Sam Zakhari (1996)
"JAMA 267: 1244- 1252,1992. longed activation of the HPA axis leads to suppression
of growth hormone secretion and inhibition of somatomedin C and other ..."
3. Anabolic Steroid Abuse by Geraline C. Lin (1996)
"Liu, L.; Merriam, GR; and Sherins, RG Chronic sex steroid exposure increases mean
plasma growth hormone concentration and pulse amplitude in men with ..."
4. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Chowdhury, P. Endocrine and metabolic regulation of body mas« by nicotine: rol«
of growth hormone. Annals of Clinical and Laboratory Science 20(6):415-9, ..."
5. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"growth hormone dependence of somatomedin- C/insulin-like growth factor-I and ...
The role and mechanism of growth hormone in the regulation of sexually ..."
6. Status of the Department of Veterans Affairs to Identify Gulf War Syndrome edited by Christopher Shays (1998)
"Effect of combined administration of growth hormone-releasing hormone, GH-releasing
peptide-6, and pyridostigmine in normal and obese subjects. 50. ..."
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