inhibin en · NOUN
Etymology
From inhibit + -in.
Meanings
- (countable, uncountable) A peptide hormone, secreted by the gonads, which inhibits the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone and is thus under consideration as a male contraceptive
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| inhibins | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Translations (1)
it inibina (peptide hormone)