a hormone made in the pituitary gland, that stimulates release of fatty acids from adipose tissue: its amino acid sequence includes an endorphin
lipotropin
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lipotropin
noun
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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Noun
(plural lipotropins)
- (biochemistry) A pituitary hormone that promotes the metabolism of fat, and is a precursor to the endorphins
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lipotropin - Medical Definition
n.
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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