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Pituitary vs Lipotropin - What's the difference?

pituitary | lipotropin |

As nouns the difference between pituitary and lipotropin

is that pituitary is (anatomy) the pituitary gland while lipotropin is (biochemistry) a pituitary hormone that promotes the metabolism of fat, and is a precursor to the endorphins.

As an adjective pituitary

is (anatomy) of or relating to the pituitary gland.

pituitary

English

Adjective

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  • (anatomy) Of or relating to the pituitary gland.

    • Noun

    (pituitaries)
  • (anatomy) The pituitary gland.
  • (anatomy) The pituitary gland together with the pituitary stalk.
  • (medicine) An extract from the pituitary gland.

    • Derived terms

    * hypopituitarism * hyperpituitarism * pituitary gland

    Synonyms

    * hypophysis

    lipotropin

    English

    Noun

    (wikipedia lipotropin) (en noun)
  • (biochemistry) A pituitary hormone that promotes the metabolism of fat, and is a precursor to the endorphins