Adipokinin
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adipokinin — noun A hormone, from the anterior pituitary, that aids the mobilization of fat stored in adipose tissue … Wiktionary
adipokinin — An anterior pituitary hormone that causes mobilization of fat from adipose tissue. SYN: adipokinetic hormone. * * * ad·i·po·ki·nin (ad″ĭ po kiґnin) former name for β lipotropin … Medical dictionary
Hormone — A chemical substance produced in the body that controls and regulates the activity of certain cells or organs. Many hormones are secreted by specialized glands such as the thyroid gland. Hormones are essential for every activity of daily living,… … Medical dictionary
