release : Idioms & Phrases
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energy-releasing
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adjective (of a nuclear reaction) occurring with evolution or releasing of energy
exoergic.
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adjective satellite of or relating to catabolism
destructive-metabolic.
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growth hormone-releasing factor
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noun a releasing factor that accelerates the secretion of growth hormone by the anterior pituitary body
GHRF.
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heat-releasing
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adjective (of a chemical reaction or compound) occurring or formed with the liberation of heat
exothermic; exothermal.
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hypothalamic releasing factor
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noun any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone
releasing factor; hypothalamic releasing hormone; RH; hypothalamic releasing factor.
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hypothalamic releasing hormone
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noun any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone
releasing factor; hypothalamic releasing hormone; RH; hypothalamic releasing factor.
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Lease and release
- a mode of conveyance of freehold estates, formerly common in England and in New York. its place is now supplied by a simple deed of grant. Burrill. Warren's Blackstone.
Webster 1913
Out of release
- without cessation. Obs. Chaucer.
Webster 1913
press release
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noun an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
release; handout.
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releasing factor
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noun a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland
RF; releasing factor.
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noun any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone
releasing factor; hypothalamic releasing hormone; RH; hypothalamic releasing factor.
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releasing hormone
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noun a substance produced by the hypothalamus that is capable of accelerating the secretion of a given hormone by the anterior pituitary gland
RF; releasing factor.
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noun any of several hormones produced in the hypothalamus and carried by a vein to the anterior pituitary gland where they stimulate the release of anterior pituitary hormones; each of these hormones causes the anterior pituitary to secrete a specific hormone
releasing factor; hypothalamic releasing hormone; RH; hypothalamic releasing factor.
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thyrotropin-releasing factor
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noun hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary
TRH; protirelin; thyrotropin-releasing factor; TRF.
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thyrotropin-releasing hormone
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noun hormone released by the hypothalamus that controls the release of thyroid-stimulating hormone from the anterior pituitary
TRH; protirelin; thyrotropin-releasing factor; TRF.
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time-release
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adjective of or relating to a preparation that gradually releases an active substance (especially a drug) over a period of time