activin

English

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.

Related terms

• inhibin

Translations

a peptide that participates in diverse bodily functions

• Portuguese: activina f, ativina f

Catalan

Verb

activin

1. inflection of activar:
   1. third-person plural present subjunctive
   2. third-person plural imperative