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noun
A peptide hormone of the insulin superfamily.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences
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noun
hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: hormone, endocrine, internal secretion
History
From relax + -in.
Across languages
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