NOUN | body | relaxin | hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy |
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Meaning | hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor. | |
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Broader | hormone, endocrine, internal secretion | The secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect |
Spanish | relaxina | |
Catalan | relaxina |
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