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gly·​co·​trop·​ic | \ ˌglī-kō-ˈträp-ik How to pronounce glycotropic (audio) , -ˈtrōp- How to pronounce glycotropic (audio) \

Medical Definition of glycotropic

: antagonizing the action of insulin especially with regard to the production of hypoglycemia a glycotropic anterior-pituitary fraction

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“Glycotropic.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/glycotropic. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.

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