Lipotropin definition
A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that promotes the utilization of fat by the body and is a precursor to the endorphins.
noun
A hormone made in the pituitary gland, that stimulates release of fatty acids from adipose tissue: its amino acid sequence includes an endorphin.
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A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that promotes the breakdown of lipids stored in the body's fat cells.
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(biochemistry) A pituitary hormone that promotes the metabolism of fat, and is a precursor to the endorphins.
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Other Word Forms
Noun
Singular:
lipotropin
Plural:
lipotropinsOrigin of lipotropin
- lipotrop(ic) –in
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition