tabimorelin

English

Etymology

From [Term?] +‎ -morelin (“growth hormone release–stimulating peptide”).

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Noun

tabimorelin (uncountable)

1. (pharmacology) A drug that acts as a potent, orally active growth hormone secretagogue, mimicking the effects of the endogenous peptide agonist ghrelin as a stimulator of growth hormone release.

Related terms

• capromorelin