lipotropin
/ˌlɪpəʊˈtrəʊpɪn
/ /ˌlʌɪpəʊˈtrəʊpɪn/(also lipotrophin /ˌlɪpəʊˈtrəʊfɪn/ /ˌlʌɪpəʊˈtrəʊfɪn/)
noun Biochemistry
A hormone secreted by the anterior pituitary gland which promotes the release of fat reserves from the liver into the bloodstream.