Noun: somatotrophin ,sow-mu-tu'trow-fin or sow,ma-tu'trow-fin
- A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans
"somatotrophin deficiency can lead to stunted growth in children";
- somatotropin, somatotropic hormone, somatotrophic hormone, STH, human growth hormone, growth hormone
Derived forms: somatotrophins
Type of: endocrine, hormone, internal secretion
Encyclopedia: Somatotrophin