growth hormone (gh)
41growth hormone — (= somatotropin) Polypeptide (191 amino acids) produced by anterior pituitary that stimulates liver to produce somatomedins 1 and 2 …
42human growth hormone — noun a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans • Syn: ↑somatotropin, ↑somatotrophin, ↑somatotropic hormone, ↑somatotrophic hormone, ↑STH, ↑growth hormone • Hypernyms: ↑ …
43Human growth hormone — Somatotropin Strukturmodell des Somatotropin nach Kristallstruktur.[1] …
44human growth hormone — n the naturally occurring growth hormone of humans or a recombinant version that is used to treat children with growth hormone deficiencies and has been used esp. by athletes to increase muscle mass abbr. HGH see somatropin * * * (hGH) see growth …
45Mutant Growth Hormone — or MGH (and less often, MGN [ Alias , The Underneath ] ) is a fictional drug in the Marvel Universe. The drug is extracted from genetic material taken from genetic mutants, and is usually presented in pill form. EffectsMGH grants temporary powers …
46bovine growth hormone — n. a growth hormone of cattle; esp., this hormone synthesized artificially and administered to beef cattle to increase growth rate and reduce fat and to dairy cows to increase milk production: also bovine somatotropin or Chiefly Brit. bovine… …
47human growth hormone — noun Date: 1960 the naturally occurring growth hormone of humans or a genetically engineered form that is used to treat children with growth hormone deficiencies and has been used especially by athletes to increase muscle mass …
48bovine growth hormone — 1. a growth hormone of cattle that regulates growth and milk production in cows. 2. the same hormone, harvested in large quantities from genetically engineered bacteria for daily injection into dairy cows to increase milk production. Abbr.: bGH… …
49human growth hormone — human growth hormones N VAR 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 …
50human growth hormone — noun 1. a growth hormone produced in the pituitary gland of humans. 2. a synthetic form of this hormone developed for use in the treatment of growth disorders or to combat the effects of old age. Abbrev.: HGH …
