Noun: growth hormone growth'hor-mown
- A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
"human growth hormone deficiency can lead to stunted growth in children";
- somatotropin, somatotrophin, somatotropic hormone, somatotrophic hormone, STH, human growth hormone
Derived forms: growth hormones
Type of: endocrine, hormone, internal secretion
Encyclopedia: Growth hormone