Growth hormone
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| Growth hormone | |
|---|---|
| Term | Growth hormone |
| Short definition | growth factor (capital FAK-ter) A substance in the body that regulates cell division and cell survival. Some growth factors are also produced in the laboratory and used in biological therapy |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
growth hormone - (pronounced) (grothe HOR-mone) A protein made by the pituitary gland that helps control body growth and the body's use of glucose and fat. Also called somatotropin
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