Müllerian inhibiting substance

noun

Müllerian in·​hib·​it·​ing substance -in-ˌhib-ət-iŋ- How to pronounce Müllerian inhibiting substance (audio)
variants or Mullerian inhibiting substance or müllerian inhibiting substance or mullerian inhibiting substance
: a glycoprotein hormone produced by the Sertoli cells of the male testis during fetal development that causes regression and atrophy of the Müllerian ducts : anti-mullerian hormone
abbreviation MIS

Dictionary Entries Near Müllerian inhibiting substance

Cite this Entry

“Müllerian inhibiting substance.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/M%C3%BCllerian%20inhibiting%20substance. Accessed 19 Mar. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!