human growth hormone

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noun Biochemistry.

somatotropin. Abbreviation: hGH

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Origin of human growth hormone

First recorded in 1970–75

Words nearby human growth hormone

human engineering, humane society, Human Fertilization and Embryology Authority, Human Genome Project, human geography, human growth hormone, humanics, human immunodeficiency virus, human interest, human-interest story, humanism

How to use human growth hormone in a sentence

These packets are not necessarily the same thing as human growth hormone.
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IGF-1 functions as a mediator for human growth hormone (HGH), which plays a critical role in the aging process.
Unlocking Alzheimer's|Hannah Seligson|December 10, 2009|DAILY BEAST

British Dictionary definitions for human growth hormone

human growth hormone

noun

another name for growth hormone Abbreviation: HGH

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