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somatotrophin

/ˌsəʊ.mə.təʊˈtrəʊ.fɪn/

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noun

/ˌsəʊ.mə.təʊˈtrəʊ.fɪn/C2formalscientific
  • ruГормон, вырабатываемый передней долей гипофиза, стимулирующий рост у человека.

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that promotes growth in humans.

uncountable

  1. Growth hormoneC1formalmedical

    A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates growth and cell reproduction in humans and other animals.

    ruГормон роста

    • Somatotrophin is essential for normal growth during childhood.
    • The doctor prescribed synthetic somatotrophin for the patient's deficiency.
    • Athletes sometimes misuse somatotrophin to enhance performance.

    Synonymsgrowth hormonesomatotropic hormonesomatotropin

Forms
  • somatotrophins plural form
  • somatotrophins' possessive plural form
  • somatotrophin's possessive singular form