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somatotropin

/ˌsəʊ.mə.təʊˈtrəʊ.pɪn/

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noun

/ˌsəʊ.mə.təʊˈtrəʊ.pɪn/C1formalscientific
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее гормон, выделяемый передней долей гипофиза, который стимулирует рост и размножение клеток у людей и других животных.

A noun referring to a hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates growth and cell reproduction in humans and other animals.

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

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

    Synonymsgrowth hormonesomatotrophinsomatotropic hormone

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  • somatotropins' possessive plural form
  • somatotropin's possessive singular form