"vasotocin" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: vasotocins [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} vasotocin (plural vasotocins)
  1. (biochemistry) An oligopeptide found in nonmammalian vertebrates with properties similar to oxytocin and vasopressin. Wikipedia link: vasotocin Categories (topical): Biochemistry Derived forms: vasotocinergic Related terms: mesotocin
    Sense id: en-vasotocin-en-noun-lADyJOfX Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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