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relaxin Physiol.|rɪˈlæksɪn| [f. relax v. + -in1.] An ovarian hormone first found in rodents, in which it relaxes the pelvic ligaments and softens the cervix of the uterus.
1930H. L. Fevold et al. in Jrnl. Amer. Chem. Soc. LII. 3341 The only physiological property thus far discovered for this hormone is its action on the pelvic ligaments and for this reason we propose the name ‘Relaxin’. 1968Passmore & Robson Compan. Med. Stud. I. xxxvii. 45/2 The polypeptide hormone, relaxin, is probably also produced by the placenta. 1978Amer. Jrnl. Obstetrics & Gynecology CXXX. 473/1 The role of human relaxin in pregnancy has not been determined but relaxin extracted from human luteal tissue is active in the guinea pig pubic symphysis assay. |