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chalone
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Etymology
From Ancient Greek χαλῶν (khalôn), present participle of χαλάω (khaláō, “to slacken”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈkæ.ləʊn/, /ˈkeɪ.ləʊn/
Noun
chalone (plural chalones)
- (biochemistry) Any of several polypeptide hormones that reversibly inhibit mitosis in the tissues that produce them.
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