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Somatotrophin

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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.
somatotropinnoun(biology, medicine) Synonym of growth hormone.
human growth hormonenouna hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
somatotropic hormonenouna hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
somatotrophic hormonenouna hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans

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somatotropinnoun(biology, medicine) Synonym of growth hormone.
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.
human growth hormonenouna hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
somatotrophic hormonenouna hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
somatotropic hormonenouna hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
bovinenounAn animal of the family, subfamily, tribe, or genera including cattle, buffaloes and bison.
somatotropinenounAlternative spelling of somatotropin. [(biology, medicine) Synonym of growth hormone.]
corticotrophinnounAlternative form of corticotropin. [(biochemistry, endocrinology) Synonym of adrenocorticotropic hormone.]
somatotrophinomanounAlternative form of somatotropinoma. [(pathology) An adenoma associated with excessive production of the growth hormone somatotropin]
somatolactotropenounAlternative form of somatolactotroph. [Any cell that produces somatolactin]
choriogonadotrophinnounAlternative spelling of choriogonadotropin. [chorionic gonadotropin]
lutrophinnounAlternative form of lutropin. [luteinizing hormone]
corticotrophnounAlternative form of corticotrope. [A cell in the anterior pituitary that produces adrenocorticotrophic hormone and melanocyte-stimulating hormone.]
thyroxinnounAlternative spelling of thyroxine. [(biochemistry) A thyroid hormone, with the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₁I₄NO₄, that regulates cell metabolism and growth.]
adrenalinnounAlternative spelling of adrenaline. [(biochemistry) Epinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter.]
triiodothyroninnounAlternative form of triiodothyronine. [(biochemistry) A thyroid hormone, with the chemical formula C₁₅H₁₂I₃NO₄, affecting almost every process in the body, including body temperature, growth, and heart rate.]
haemopoietinnounAlternative form of hemopoietin. [erythropoietin]
secretogoguenounAlternative form of secretagogue. [(physiology, medicine) A substance which promotes secretion of another, such as a hormone (e.g., insulin), saliva, or lymph.]
somalinenounAlternative form of somalin. [A particular steroid glycoside.]
hormonologynoun(rare) Synonym of endocrinology.

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