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growth hormone

(Encyclopedia)growth hormone or somatotropin sōmătˌətrōˈpən [key], glycoprotein hormone released by the anterior pituitary gland that is necessary for normal skeletal growth in humans (see protein). Evidence...

human growth hormone

(Encyclopedia)human growth hormone (HGH): see growth hormone. ...

hormone

(Encyclopedia)hormone, secretory substance carried from one gland or organ of the body via the bloodstream to more or less specific tissues, where it exerts some influence upon the metabolism of the target tissue. ...

gonadotropic hormone

(Encyclopedia)gonadotropic hormone gōˌnădətrŏpˈĭk [key] or gonadotropin, any one of three glycoprotein (see protein) hormones released by either the anterior pituitary gland or the placenta (the organ in whi...

parathyroid hormone

(Encyclopedia)parathyroid hormone or parathormone, a hormone secreted by the parathyroid glands that regulates the metabolism of calcium and phosphate in the body. It has been purified extensively and appears to be...

lutenizing hormone

(Encyclopedia)lutenizing hormone (LH): see gonadotropic hormone. ...

antidiuretic hormone

(Encyclopedia)antidiuretic hormone ănˌtēdīyo͞orĕtˈĭk [key], polypeptide hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland. Its principal action is to regulate the amount of water excreted by the kidneys. An...

adrenocorticotropic hormone

(Encyclopedia)adrenocorticotropic hormone ədrēˈnōkôrˌtəkōtrŏpˈĭk [key], polypeptide hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. Its chief function is to stimulate the cortex of the adrenal gland to...

follicle-stimulating hormone

(Encyclopedia)follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH): see gonadotropic hormone. ...

thyroid-stimulating hormone

(Encyclopedia)thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH): see thyrotropin. ...