noun
- Protein hormones produced by the gonads that regulate the secretion of follicle-stimulating hormone (FSH) in the pituitary gland.
Usage: plural form; used in biology and medicine; technical/scientific term
Examples
- Inhibins are produced by granulosa cells in the ovaries and Sertoli cells in the testes.
- The levels of inhibins fluctuate throughout the menstrual cycle in women.
- Inhibins work to suppress FSH production when hormone levels are adequate.
- Researchers study inhibins to better understand reproductive hormone regulation.
- Inhibins play an important role in maintaining hormonal balance during puberty.