Catabolin

/kətˈæbəlɪn/ noun

A substance or hormone that promotes or stimulates the catabolic breakdown of molecules in the body.

Constructed from catabolism with the noun suffix -in, used in biochemistry for active agents or substances, similar to 'insulin' or 'histamine.'

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