Meaning Relaxin
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A hormone that is 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 determining the timing of delivery.
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A type of hormone that is produced at the time of birth; it is thought to provide assistance with relaxing of the birth canal during labor
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(n) 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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Relaxin is a peptide hormone that has a variety of actions on reproductive and non-reproductive organs. It is mainly produced by the ovary, breast and, during pregnancy, placenta, but other tissues in [..]
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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 [..]
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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 [..]
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