bovine growth hormone

bovine growth hormone definition - medical

bovine growth hormone

noun
A naturally occurring hormone of cattle that regulates growth and milk production. It may also be produced artificially by genetic engineering techniques and administered to cows to increase milk production. Also called bovine somatotropin.

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