growth hormone
noun
1
: a vertebrate polypeptide hormone that is secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland and regulates growth
also
: a recombinant version of this hormone
called also somatotropin
2
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These might include water retention, injection site irritation or, in rare cases, hormonal imbalances if the peptides are affecting growth hormone levels.
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Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 1 Aug. 2025
During sleep, your body releases growth hormones, which are key to tissue repair and regeneration.17
Exercise regularly.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Heart rate and blood pressure go up, and stress hormones like adrenalin, cortisol, and growth hormone are released.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Are there growth hormones on the land where competing malls Aventura and Esplanade operate?
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
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Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 1 Aug. 2025
During sleep, your body releases growth hormones, which are key to tissue repair and regeneration.17
Exercise regularly.
—Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025
Heart rate and blood pressure go up, and stress hormones like adrenalin, cortisol, and growth hormone are released.
—Bryant Stamford, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025
Are there growth hormones on the land where competing malls Aventura and Esplanade operate?
—Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 25 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for growth hormone
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“Growth hormone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20hormone. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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