A hormone secreted by the placenta that causes the cervix to dilate and prepares the uterus for the action of oxytocin during labour.
〔生化〕松弛肽，松弛素
Example sentencesExamples
In addition, the increase in production of the hormone relaxin (which the body uses to prepare for labor) causes a loosening of the connective tissue around those joints and creates instability.
In the third trimester your body releases a hormone called relaxin, which loosens the joints to allow for easier passage of the baby.
The hormone relaxin is released in your system in increased levels during your pregnancy so be more careful to not overload the body with impact (jumping/running) and stretch much more gently.
The hormone relaxin is thought to promote cervical ripening.
During pregnancy, there's an increase in the hormone relaxin, which results in looser joints throughout pregnancy and for several months after giving birth.
Definition of relaxin in US English:
relaxin
nounrəˈlæksənrəˈlaksən
Biochemistry
A hormone secreted by the placenta that causes the cervix to dilate and prepares the uterus for the action of oxytocin during labor.
〔生化〕松弛肽，松弛素
Example sentencesExamples
During pregnancy, there's an increase in the hormone relaxin, which results in looser joints throughout pregnancy and for several months after giving birth.
In the third trimester your body releases a hormone called relaxin, which loosens the joints to allow for easier passage of the baby.
The hormone relaxin is released in your system in increased levels during your pregnancy so be more careful to not overload the body with impact (jumping/running) and stretch much more gently.
In addition, the increase in production of the hormone relaxin (which the body uses to prepare for labor) causes a loosening of the connective tissue around those joints and creates instability.
The hormone relaxin is thought to promote cervical ripening.