growth hormone-releasing hormone
noun
: a neuropeptide released by the hypothalamus that stimulates the release of growth hormone
—abbreviation GHRH
called also growth hormone-releasing factor
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“Growth hormone-releasing hormone.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/growth%20hormone-releasing%20hormone. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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