inhibin
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.in·hib·in
noun \in-ˈhi-bən\Definition of INHIBIN
: a glycoprotein hormone that is secreted by the pituitary gland and in the male by the Sertoli cells and in the female by the granulosa cells and that inhibits the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone
Origin of INHIBIN
Latin inhibēre to inhibit + English 1-in
First Known Use: 1932
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in·hib·in
noun \in-ˈhib-ən\ (Medical Dictionary)Medical Definition of INHIBIN
: a glycoprotein hormone that is secreted by the pituitary gland and in the male by the Sertoli cells and in the female by the granulosa cells and that inhibits the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone
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