Definitions for relaxin
rɪˈlæk sɪnre·lax·in

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1. relaxinnoun

   hormone secreted by the corpus luteum during the last days of pregnancy; relaxes the pelvic ligaments and prepares the uterus for labor

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1. relaxinnoun

   A peptide hormone of the insulin superfamily.

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1. Relaxin

   Relaxin is a protein hormone of about 6000 Da first described in 1926 by Frederick Hisaw.The relaxin family peptide hormones belong to the insulin superfamily and consists of seven peptides of high structural but low sequence similarity; relaxin-1 (RLN1), 2 (RLN2) and 3 (RLN3), and the insulin-like (INSL) peptides, INSL3, INSL4, INSL5 and INSL6. The functions of relaxin-3, INSL4, INSL5, and INSL6 remain uncharacterised.

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1. relaxin

   Relaxin is a hormone produced by the ovary and the placenta with important effects in the female reproductive system and during pregnancy. It helps to relax the body's muscles and ligaments to prepare for childbirth. It also influences cardiovascular, renal, musculoskeletal, and other physiological functions. In males, it's produced in the prostate and is linked to sperm motility.

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1. Relaxin

   Relaxin is a protein hormone first described in 1926 by Frederick Hisaw. The relaxin-like peptide family belongs in the insulin superfamily and consists of 7 peptides of high structural but low sequence similarity; relaxin-1, 2 and 3, and the insulin-like peptides, INSL3, INSL4, INSL5 and INSL6. The functions of relaxin-3, INSL4, INSL5, INSL6 remain uncharacterised.

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1. 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)

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1. relaxin

   A type of natural hormone created in moderation within the body of a female human being or female animal during birth.

   Relaxin prepares the womb for child birth.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on September 6, 2020  

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of relaxin in Chaldean Numerology is: 4

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of relaxin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 2

Examples of relaxin in a Sentence

1. Tough Mudder Van Zile:

   We never want to lock out our joints, ever, especially during pregnancy, you have relaxin, that hormone running through your body that just makes you more hypermobile.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Relaxin
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Relaxin
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5. ^ Wikidata
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