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Definition of Adipokinin
1. Noun. (biochemistry) A hormone, from the anterior pituitary, that aids the mobilization of fat stored in adipose tissue ¹
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Medical Definition of Adipokinin
1. An anterior pituitary hormone that causes mobilization of fat from adipose tissue. Synonym: adipokinetic hormone. (05 Mar 2000)