human growth hormone
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of human growth hormone
First recorded in 1970–75
Example Sentences
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The researchers say all of the people in their study had been treated as a child with cadaver-derived human growth hormone, or c-hGH, that was contaminated with brain proteins that are seen in Alzheimer's disease.
From BBC • Jan. 29, 2024
As part of the new agreement, the 2022 season is expected to feature the most tests in the program’s history and blood testing for human growth hormone has resumed but with new technology.
From New York Times • Mar. 25, 2022
The Athletics Integrity Unit suspended her after an out-of-competition sample collected July 19 came back positive for human growth hormone, an incredibly rare penalty to occur between races of an Olympics.
From Washington Post • Jul. 30, 2021
He subsequently revealed that he was taking human growth hormone pills as part of efforts to live to at least 120.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 20, 2019
The production of hormones, such as human growth hormone, cortisol, aldosterone, sex hormones, and the thyroid hormones, decreases with age.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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