柯林斯詞典growth hormone 1. N a hormone synthesized in and secreted by the anterior lobe of the pituitary gland that promotes growth of the long bones in the limbs and increases the synthesis of protein essential for growth 生長激素 (Also called somatotrophin, human growth hormone) 返回 growth hormone劍橋詞典a hormone (= chemical made by living cells ) that helps an animal or plant to grow 生長激素（促進動植物生長的激素） Scientists have warned that the use of growth hormones to make cattle grow more quickly may result in a health risk for consumers . 科學家警告說，催牛長大的生長激素可能有害消費者的健康。 返回 growth hormone