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activin

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ac·ti·vin  (kt-vn, k-tvn)
n.
A polypeptide growth factor that is synthesized in the pituitary gland and the gonads and stimulates the secretion of follicle stimulating hormone.
[activ(ate) + (inhib)in (from its activating follicle stimulating hormone).]


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The carcass processing aid technology, which will be marketed as Activin by aLF Ventures, will be in use at National Beef plants beginning this month.
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In the published studies, GRNOPC1 was found to produce numerous neurotrophic factors, including transforming growth factor [eth]1 (TGF-[eth]1), transforming growth factor [eth]2 (TGF-[eth]2), activin A, midkine, vascular endothelial growth factor (VEGF) and hepatocyte growth factor (HGF).
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On the left side, the Shh protein spurs cNR-1 protein synthesis, while on the right side, a molecule called activin suppresses synthesis of Shh and stimulates production of cAct-RIIa.
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