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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Enlarged hands and feet and widening gaps between the teeth
One of the conditions Samson treats is acromegaly, a rare hormonal disorder that occurs when the pituitary gland produces too much growth hormone.
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Zinc affects growth in multiple ways, namely by influencing growth hormone metabolism.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
While the answer remains unclear, scientists have found a growth hormone variant that traces back to ancient wolves.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Additionally, zinc improves the release of growth hormone and increases the body’s sensitivity to it.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
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Angela Haupt, TIME, 18 Oct. 2024
Zinc affects growth in multiple ways, namely by influencing growth hormone metabolism.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
While the answer remains unclear, scientists have found a growth hormone variant that traces back to ancient wolves.
—Clare Mulroy, USA TODAY, 10 Oct. 2024
Additionally, zinc improves the release of growth hormone and increases the body’s sensitivity to it.
—Melissa Nieves, Verywell Health, 26 Sep. 2024
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“Growth hormone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20hormone. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.
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