releasing factor

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Definition of releasing factor in English English dictionary

a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland

Related Terms

growth hormone-releasing factor

a releasing factor that accelerates the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary body

Hyphenation

re·leas·ing fac·tor

Turkish pronunciation

rilisîng fäktır

Pronunciation

/rēˈlēsəɴɢ ˈfaktər/ /riːˈliːsɪŋ ˈfæktɜr/