A decapeptide released by the hypothalamus, which induces the release of human growth hormone (somatotropin). Cf.: growth hormone-releasing hormone, luteinizing hormone/follicle-stimulating hormone-releasing hormone SYN: growth hormone-releasing factor, growth hormone-releasing hormone, somatocrinin, somatotropin-releasing factor, somatotropin-releasing hormone. [somatotropin + L. libero, to free, + -in]
