Somatotrophin (Noun)

Meaning

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans.

Classification

Nouns denoting body parts.

Synonyms

• Somatotropic Hormone
• STH
• Growth Hormone
• Human Growth Hormone
• Somatotrophic Hormone
• Somatotropin

Hypernyms

• Internal Secretion
• Hormone

Hyponyms

• Protropin