English language
Toggle Transcript
relaxin::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | endocrine, hormone, internal secretion |
Examples of relaxin
relaxin
They decided to evaluate relaxin because the hormone is a powerful vasodilator.
From the sciencedaily.com
It has been shown that women with type I diabetes have increased levels of relaxin in pregnancy.
From the sciencedaily.com
Relaxin from pigs has been used to assist women in labour.
From the newscientist.com
Levels of another hormone, relaxin, rise at the same time.
From the newscientist.com
Relaxin is produced mainly in the ovary by the corpus luteum.
From the newscientist.com
What is known is that the hormone relaxin, released during pregnancy, can make women more prone to back problems.
From the thisislondon.co.uk
The hormone relaxin helps to soften the pelvic joint and has been associated with pelvic girdle syndrome problems.
From the sciencedaily.com
Relaxin, a hormone that causes the muscles of the birth canal to relax, is produced by the ovaries during labour.
From the newscientist.com
In 1990, scientists discovered relaxin's effect on the heart after injecting anaesthetised rats with relaxin from pigs.
From the newscientist.com
- Hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor
- Relaxin is a peptide hormone that was first described in 1926 by Frederick Hisaw.
- A hormone produced during pregnancy that facilitates the birth process by causing a softening and lengthening of the cervix and the pubic symphysis (the place where the pubic bones come together). Relaxin also inhibits contractions of the uterus and may play a role in timing of delivery. ...
- A water-soluble protein hormone secreted by the corpus luteum that causes relaxation of the pelvic bones and cervical dilation.
- This is found early in pregnancy and is responsible for helping limit the activity of the womb and soften the cervix in preparation for delivery.
- An insulin-like protein with quite different functions. As the name suggests, tissues soften, relax or give-way upon exposure to it. ...
- A hormone produced by the placenta during pregnancy that causes joints and ligaments in the pelvic area to soften and stretch to assist in child birth.
