growth hormone
noun
1
: a vertebrate polypeptide hormone that is secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and regulates growth
also
: a recombinant version of this hormone
called also somatotropin
2
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The growth hormone has also been banned by the World Anti-Doping Agency.
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Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
This is partly due to lower levels of growth hormone.
—Health, 13 Apr. 2026
Some were growth hormone-releasing peptides (GHRPs), which have become increasingly popular in fitness circles for their potential to stimulate growth hormone release and promote muscle building and repair.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
For example, some promote growth hormones, while others modulate the immune system.
—Will Stone, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
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Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 16 Apr. 2026
This is partly due to lower levels of growth hormone.
—Health, 13 Apr. 2026
Some were growth hormone-releasing peptides (GHRPs), which have become increasingly popular in fitness circles for their potential to stimulate growth hormone release and promote muscle building and repair.
—Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 1 Apr. 2026
For example, some promote growth hormones, while others modulate the immune system.
—Will Stone, NPR, 31 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for growth hormone
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“Growth hormone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20hormone. Accessed 30 Apr. 2026.
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