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GH

 
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growth hormone.
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GH  
abbr.  growth hormone
growth hormone  
n.   Abbr. GH
  1. A polypeptide hormone secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that promotes growth of the body, especially by stimulating release of somatomedin, and that influences the metabolism of proteins, carbohydrates, and lipids. Also called human growth hormone, somatotropic hormone, somatotropin.
  2. Any of various natural or synthetic substances that regulate the growth of animals or plants, such as pituitary growth hormone in vertebrates and auxins in plants.
The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition
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Main Entry: GH
Function: abbreviation
growth hormone
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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GH abbr.
growth hormone

The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary
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gh networking
The country code for Ghana.
(1999-01-27)

The Free On-line Dictionary of Computing, © 1993-2007 Denis Howe
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GH
  1. Ghana (international vehicle ID)
  2. growth hormone
The American Heritage® Abbreviations Dictionary, Third Edition
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