human growth hormone meaning

UK /ˈhjuːmən ɡrəʊθ ˈhɔːməʊn/ US /ˈhjumən ɡroʊθ ˈhɔrmoʊn/ 5 syllables

human growth hormone (noun): a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans.

Definition of human growth hormone

  1. a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans

    Synonyms: somatotropin, somatotrophin, somatotropic hormone, somatotrophic hormone, STH, growth hormone

    Type of: hormone

    Kinds: Protropin

How to pronounce human growth hormone

human growth hormone is pronounced /ˈhjuːmən ɡrəʊθ ˈhɔːməʊn/ in British English and /ˈhjumən ɡroʊθ ˈhɔrmoʊn/ in American English. It has 5 syllables.

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