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somatotrophinnounAlternative spelling of somatotropin. [(biology, medicine) Synonym of growth hormone.]
hormonenoun(physiology) Any substance produced by one tissue and conveyed by the bloodstream to another to effect physiological activity.
human growth hormonenouna hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
anabolic steroidnoun(biochemistry, steroids) A class of steroid hormones that promote growth of tissue.
protropinnoun(medicine) A polypeptide growth hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; a synthetic version used medicinally
adrenosteronenoun(biochemistry) A hormone, originally isolated from the adrenal cortex, that has weak androgenic effects.
testosteronenoun(biochemistry, steroids) A steroid hormone that stimulates development of male secondary sexual characteristics, produced mainly in the testes, but also in the ovaries and adrenal cortex.
norethandrolonenoun(pharmacology) The anabolic steroid 17α-ethyl-19-nortestosterone.
steroidnoun(bodybuilding, sports) Any anabolic hormone used to promote muscle growth or athletic performance.
somatotropinnoun(biology, medicine) Synonym of growth hormone.
adrenocorticotrophinnoun(biochemistry) adrenocorticotropic hormone
gonadotropinnounAny of a group of protein hormones secreted by gonadotrope cells of the pituitary gland of vertebrates.
human chorionic gonadotropinnoun(medicine, biochemistry) A peptide hormone, produced during pregnancy, that prevents the breakdown of the corpus luteum and maintains progesterone production.
autacoidnoun(biochemistry) A hormone or similar compound that has a short-term, local effect
steroid hormonenounA steroid hormone is a steroid that acts as a hormone.
androstenedionenoun(biochemistry, steroids) A steroid sex hormone C₁₉H₂₆O₂ that is secreted by the testes, ovaries, and adrenal cortex and is an intermediate in the biosynthesis of testosterone and estrogen.
growth hormonenounA polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland in many animals including humans, that promotes growth and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.
hyperpituitarismnoun(medicine, pathology) The condition caused by excessive secretion of hormones by pituitary tumors.
progesteronenoun(biochemistry, steroids, uncountable) A steroid hormone, secreted by the ovaries, whose function is to prepare the uterus for the implantation of a fertilized ovum and to maintain pregnancy.
androgennoun(biochemistry, steroids) Any natural or synthetic compound, usually a steroid hormone, that stimulates or controls the development and maintenance of masculine characteristics in vertebrates. A male sex hormone such as testosterone or anabolic steroids.

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