lipotropin

lip·o·tro·pin

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lip-uh-troh-pin, lahy-puh-]
- /ˌlɪp əˈtroʊ pɪn, ˌlaɪ pə-/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [lip-uh-troh-pin, lahy-puh-]
- /ˌlɪp əˈtroʊ pɪn, ˌlaɪ pə-/

Definitions of lipotropin word

noun lipotropin a large polypeptide of the pituitary gland from which endorphins and other endogenous opiates are thought to derive. 1
noun lipotropin A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland. It promotes the release of fat reserves from the liver into the bloodstream. 1
noun lipotropin a hormone in the pituitary gland which stimulates the movement of fatty acids 0
noun lipotropin a hormone made in the pituitary gland, that stimulates release of fatty acids from adipose tissue: its amino acid sequence includes an endorphin 0
noun lipotropin (biochemistry) A pituitary hormone that promotes the metabolism of fat, and is a precursor to the endorphins. 0

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Origin of lipotropin

First appearance:

before 1960

One of the 3% newest English words

First recorded in 1960-65; lipotrop(ic) + -in2

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Parts of speech for Lipotropin

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lipotropin popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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