inducer

inducer definition - medical

in·duc·er (ĭn-do͞oˈsər)

noun
  1. One that induces, especially a molecule that is usually a substrate of a specific enzyme pathway, combining with an active repressor produced by a regulator gene to deactivate the repressor.
  2. A part or structure in an embryo that influences the differentiation of another part.

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