growth hormone (gh)
91growth regulator — noun (botany) a plant product that acts like a hormone • Syn: ↑phytohormone, ↑plant hormone • Topics: ↑botany, ↑phytology • Hypernyms: ↑plant product …
92hormone — n. a growth; sex hormone * * * [ hɔːməʊn] sex hormone a growth …
93Growth factor — The term growth factor refers to a naturally occurring protein capable of stimulating cellular growth, [DorlandsDict|three/000038554|growth factor] proliferation and cellular differentiation. Growth factors are important for regulating a variety… …
94growth — noun 1 increase in sth ADJECTIVE ▪ considerable, exponential, significant, strong ▪ the exponential growth in world population ▪ high ▪ …
95Hormone, thyrotropin — A hormone produced by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain in response to signals from the hypothalamus gland in the brain. The suffix tropin indicates "an affinity for". Thyrotropin has an affinity for the thyroid. Thyrotropin… …
96hormone therapy — Treatment that adds, blocks, or removes hormones. For certain conditions (such as diabetes or menopause), hormones are given to adjust low hormone levels. To slow or stop the growth of certain cancers (such as prostate and breast cancer),… …
97hormone treatment — Treatment that adds, blocks, or removes hormones. For certain conditions (such as diabetes or menopause), hormones are given to adjust low hormone levels. To slow or stop the growth of certain cancers (such as prostate and breast cancer),… …
98Hormone, triiodothyronine — A hormone made by the thyroid gland. It has three iodine molecules attached to its molecular structure. Iodine is naturally found in seafood, bread, seaweed, and ordinary table salt. Triiodothyronine is the most powerful thyroid hormone, and… …
99hormone — UK [ˈhɔː(r)məʊn] / US [ˈhɔrˌmoʊn] noun [countable] Word forms hormone : singular hormone plural hormones biology a chemical substance produced in animals and plants that controls things such as growth and sexual development Derived word: hormonal …
100growth factor — noun Biology a substance, such as a vitamin or hormone, which is required for the stimulation of growth in living cells …
