inhibin

noun

in·​hib·​in in-ˈhi-bən How to pronounce inhibin (audio)
: 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

Examples of inhibin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to Women Who Experienced Them An ovarian reserve test generally consists of a blood and/or urine analysis to determines levels of the hormones inhibin B, anti-mullerian hormone (AMH), and follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH). Health.com, 11 Oct. 2017

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Word History

Etymology

Latin inhibēre to inhibit + English -in entry 1

First Known Use

1932, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of inhibin was in 1932

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“Inhibin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/inhibin. Accessed 5 Oct. 2024.

Medical Definition

inhibin

noun
in·​hib·​in in-ˈhib-ən How to pronounce inhibin (audio)
: 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 compare activin

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