chalone

n. [生化]抑素

发音

UK /ˈkæ.ləʊn/
UK /ˈkeɪ.ləʊn/

词形变化

chalones 复数 chalones

释义与例句

n.
  1. 1.

    Any of several polypeptide hormones that reversibly inhibit mitosis in the tissues that produce them.

    化学 生物

词源

From Ancient Greek χαλῶν (khalôn), present participle of χαλάω (khaláō, “to slacken”).

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