somatotrophic hormone

Noun

1.

somatotrophic hormone - a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans Synonyms: growth hormone, human growth hormone, somatotrophin, somatotropic hormone, somatotropin, STH

endocrine, growth hormone, hormone, human growth hormone, internal secretion, Protropin, somatotrophin, somatotropic hormone, somatotropin, STH