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Noun: somatotrophic hormone
  1. A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
    - somatotropin, somatotrophin, somatotropic hormone, STH, human growth hormone, growth hormone

Derived forms: somatotrophic hormones

Type of: endocrine, hormone, internal secretion

Encyclopedia: Somatotrophic hormone

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