Relaxin: A polypeptide hormone secreted by the corpora lutea of mammalian species during pregnancy. Facilitates the birth process by causing a softening and lengthening of the pubic symphysis and cervix; it also inhibits contraction of the uterus and may play a role in timing of parturition. SYN: cervilaxin, ovarian hormone, parturition-mediating factor, releasin. [relax + -in]
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Relaxin: peptide hormone secreted by the corpus luteum which relaxes the pubic symphysis and dilates the uterine cervix in preparation for birth.
Source: Diseases Database
Relaxin: peptide hormone secreted by the corpus luteum which relaxes the pubic symphysis and dilates the uterine cervix in preparation for birth.
Source: CRISP
Relaxin: A water-soluble polypeptide (molecular weight approximately 8,000) extractable from the corpus luteum of pregnancy. It produces relaxation of the pubic symphysis and dilation of the uterine cervix in certain animal species. Its role in the human pregnant female is uncertain. (Dorland, 28th ed).
Source: MeSH 2007
Source - MeSH 2007
Source - CRISP
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Source: Diseases Database
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