"hepcidin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: hepcidins [plural]
Etymology: From hep(ato)- (“liver”) + -cide (“killing”) + -in (“compound”), because of its origin and bacteria-killing properties. Etymology templates: {{affix|en|hepato-|-cide|-in|alt1=hep(ato)-|t1=liver|t2=killing|t3=compound}} hep(ato)- (“liver”) + -cide (“killing”) + -in (“compound”) Head templates: {{en-noun|-|s}} hepcidin (usually uncountable, plural hepcidins)
  1. A hormone produced by the liver that regulates iron homeostasis in mammals. Wikipedia link: hepcidin Tags: uncountable, usually Categories (topical): Hormones Derived forms: antihepcidin Translations (Translations): epcidina [feminine] (Italian)

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