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somatotropic hormone

/səˌmætəˈtrɒpɪk ˈhɔːməʊn/

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/səˌmætəˈtrɒpɪk ˈhɔːməʊn/C1formalmedical
  • ruГормон роста, вырабатываемый передней долей гипофиза, который стимулирует рост, размножение клеток и регенерацию у человека и других животных.

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

  1. Growth HormoneC1formal

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

    ruГормон роста

    • Somatotropic hormone is essential for normal growth in children.
    • The doctor prescribed somatotropic hormone for the patient's deficiency.
    • Athletes sometimes misuse somatotropic hormone to enhance performance.