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growth hormone-releasing factor

/ɡrəʊθ ˈhɔːməʊn rɪˈliːsɪŋ ˈfæktə/

Tradução: Termo científico para um hormônio neuropeptídico produzido pelo hipotálamo que estimula a hipófise a liberar o hormônio do crescimento.

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/ɡrəʊθ ˈhɔːməʊn rɪˈliːsɪŋ ˈfæktə/C2formalscientific
  • ptTermo científico para um hormônio neuropeptídico produzido pelo hipotálamo que estimula a hipófise a liberar o hormônio do crescimento.

A scientific term for a neuropeptide hormone produced by the hypothalamus that stimulates the pituitary gland to release growth hormone.

  1. Hormone regulatorC2formal

    A substance produced by the hypothalamus that stimulates the pituitary gland to release growth hormone.

    ptFator liberador do hormônio do crescimento

    • Growth hormone-releasing factor is essential for normal growth in children.
    • Doctors measure levels of growth hormone-releasing factor to diagnose certain disorders.
    • Synthetic growth hormone-releasing factor is used in some medical treatments.