"activin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: activins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} activin (countable and uncountable, plural activins)
  1. A peptide that participates in the regulation of the menstrual cycle, cell proliferation, apoptosis, metabolism, and many other diverse functions. Wikipedia link: activin Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Proteins Related terms: inhibin Translations (a peptide that participates in diverse bodily functions): activina [feminine] (Portuguese), ativina [feminine] (Portuguese)

Inflected forms

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