somatotrophin

WORDNET DICTIONARY

somatotrophin(n = noun.body) growth hormone, human growth hormone, somatotrophic hormone, somatotropic hormone, somatotropin, sth - a hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland; promotes growth in humans;

is a kind of endocrine, hormone, internal secretion

has particulars: protropin

somatotrophin, n. a growth hormone secreted by the pituitary gland.

Etymology

as SOMATO-, TROPHIC