somatotrophin meaning

UK US /ˌsoʊməˈtɑtrəpɪn/ 5 syllables

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

Definition of somatotrophin

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

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

    Type of: hormone

    Kinds: Protropin

How to pronounce somatotrophin

somatotrophin is pronounced /ˌsoʊməˈtɑtrəpɪn/ in American English. It has 5 syllables, with the stress on the third syllable.

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