Definition of "growth hormone" []

• A polypeptide hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that promotes growth of the body, especially by stimulating release of somatomedin, and that influences the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. Also called human growth hormone, somatotropic hormone, somatotropin. (noun)
• Any of various natural or synthetic substances that regulate the growth of animals or plants, such as pituitary growth hormone in vertebrates and auxins in plants. (noun)

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• "Deeper sleep, and thus more beautifying human growth hormone hGH secretion during sleep"
• "In February 2007, Sly Stallone was arrested when he brought forty-eight ampoules of growth hormone through Australian customs while on his Rambo publicity tour."
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