growth hormone

English

Noun

growth hormone (plural growth hormones) (abbreviated as: GH)

Any polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, that promotes growth and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.
A synthetic substance that produces similar effects in the body.

Translations

hormone

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can
Finnish: kasvuhormoni (fi)

French: hormone de croissance (fr)
Romanian: hormon de creștere m
Russian: гормо́н ро́ста m (gormón rósta)

synthetic substance

Chinese:
Mandarin: please add this translation if you can

Finnish: synteettinen kasvuhormoni
Russian: гормо́н ро́ста (gormón rósta)

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