- hypophamine
- hy·poph·a·mine
English syllables. 2014.
hypophamine
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hypophamine — hīˈpäfəˌmēn, mə̇n noun Etymology: New Latin hypophysis + English amine : either of two hormones obtained from the posterior lobe of the pituitary gland: a. : oxytocin b. : vasopressin … Useful english dictionary
alpha-hypophamine — al·pha hy·poph·amine also à hypophamine .al fə hī päf ə .mēn, mən n OXYTOCIN (1) à hypophamine var of ALPHA HYPOPHAMINE … Medical dictionary
beta-hypophamine — be·ta hy·poph·amine also ß hypophamine hī päf ə .mēn, mən n VASOPRESSIN ß hypophamine var of BETA HYPOPHAMINE … Medical dictionary
alpha-hypophamine — al·pha hy·poph·a·mine … English syllables
alpha-hypophamine — |alfəˌ noun : oxytocin … Useful english dictionary
beta-hypophamine — | ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷+ noun Etymology: beta (II) : a polypeptide hormone that is secreted together with oxytocin by the posterior lobe of the pituitary, that is also obtained synthetically, that increases blood pressure in mammals and exerts an antidiuretic… … Useful english dictionary
Oxytocin — A hormone made in the brain that plays a role in childbirth and lactation by causing muscles to contract in the uterus (womb) and the mammary glands in the breast. Animal studies have shown that oxytocin also has a role in pair bonding, mate… … Medical dictionary
Vasopressin — A relatively small (peptide) molecule that is released by the pituitary gland at the base of the brain after being made nearby (in the hypothalamus). Vasopressin has an antidiuretic action that prevents the production of dilute urine (and so is… … Medical dictionary
