English Explanatory Dictionary

inhibin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A peptide hormone, secreted by the gonads, which inhibits the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone and is thus under consideration as a male contraceptive

Word forms

inhibin inhibins

Etymology

From inhibit + -in.

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