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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Salk Institute Investigating the mechanisms involved in periods of fasting, when the stomach and brain communicate to promote the secretion of a growth hormone directed at muscle cells, the researchers discovered that this chain reaction reduced BCL6 levels.
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New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2025
Low Levels of Chemical Residues Conventional dairy farms typically use antibiotics and synthetic growth hormones to promote growth and protect their cattle against disease.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
The overall health risks of organic milk are minimal, especially compared to the potential impact of growth hormones and pesticides used to produce non-organic milk.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, older adults often experience shifts in insulin, aldosterone, growth hormone, and thyroid hormone levels, among others.18
Function in Hormonal Replacement Therapy
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) involves taking synthetic hormones to replace natural ones and keep them in balance.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
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New Atlas, 24 Jan. 2025
Low Levels of Chemical Residues Conventional dairy farms typically use antibiotics and synthetic growth hormones to promote growth and protect their cattle against disease.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
The overall health risks of organic milk are minimal, especially compared to the potential impact of growth hormones and pesticides used to produce non-organic milk.
—Chelsea Rae Bourgeois, Rdn, Health, 20 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile, older adults often experience shifts in insulin, aldosterone, growth hormone, and thyroid hormone levels, among others.18
Function in Hormonal Replacement Therapy
Hormone replacement therapy (HRT) involves taking synthetic hormones to replace natural ones and keep them in balance.
—Laura Dorwart, Verywell Health, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Growth hormone.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/growth%20hormone. Accessed 27 Feb. 2025.
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