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Recombinant Activin
Definition 1
Dimeric growth factors of the TGF family with effects on a range of cell types in addition to promoting FSH release in gonadal sites. Composed of two of the subunits of inhibin, the isoforms A and B. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
Activins are produced in the pituitary, gonads, and other tissues. By acting locally, they stimulate pituitary FSH secretion and have diverse effects on cell differentiation and embryonic development. Activins are glycoproteins that are hetero- or homodimers of INHIBIN-BETA SUBUNITS. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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