growth hormone

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Definition of growth hormone in English Turkish dictionary

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büyüme hormonu

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human growth hormone

büyüme hormonu

English - English

Definition of growth hormone in English English dictionary

Any polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, that promotes growth and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids

Any synthetic substance that promotes growth in animals or plants

or somatotropin Peptide hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland. It promotes growth of bone and other body tissues by stimulating protein synthesis and fat breakdown (for energy). Excessive production causes gigantism, acromegaly, or other malformations; deficient production results in dwarfism, dramatically relieved if GH is given before puberty. Genetic engineering techniques now permit large-scale production of adequate amounts of GH for that purpose

{i} somatotropin, peptide hormone secreted by the pituitary gland and stimulates growth in human beings

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growth hormone-releasing factor

a releasing factor that accelerates the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary body

growth hormone.

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bovine growth hormone

A naturally occurring hormone of cattle that regulates growth and milk production. It may also be produced by genetic engineering and administered to cows to increase milk production. Also called bovine somatotropin

human growth hormone

Human growth hormone is a hormone that is used to help short people, especially short children, to grow taller. The abbreviation HGH is also used

Hyphenation

growth hor·mone

Turkish pronunciation

grōth hôrmōn

Pronunciation

/ˈgrōᴛʜ ˈhôrˌmōn/ /ˈɡroʊθ ˈhɔːrˌmoʊn/

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