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Uncommongrowth hormone
The correct spelling is growth hormone.
How to pronounce growth hormone
noun
Say it like: Gro-wth- ho-rmo-ne
The correct spelling is growth hormone. Any polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, that promotes growth and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.
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Definition
noun
- 1.Any polypeptide hormone, secreted by the pituitary gland, that promotes growth and regulates the metabolism of carbohydrates, proteins and lipids.
- 2.A synthetic substance that produces similar effects in the body.
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