Definition of lipotropin in English:
lipotropin
(also lipotrophin)
noun ˌlʌɪpəʊˈtrəʊpɪnˌlɪpəʊˈtrəʊpɪnˌlipəˈtrōpin
Biochemistry A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland which promotes the release of fat reserves from the liver into the bloodstream.
〔生化〕促脂解素,脂肪酸释放激素