RELAXIN

relaxin

(noun) hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

relaxin (countable and uncountable, plural relaxins)

(biochemistry) A peptide hormone of the insulin superfamily.

Source: Wiktionary



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Word of the Day

28 April 2024

POLYGENIC

(adjective) of or relating to an inheritable character that is controlled by several genes at once; of or related to or determined by polygenes


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