"encephalopsin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: encephalopsins [plural]
Etymology: encephalo- + opsin Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|encephalo|opsin}} encephalo- + opsin Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} encephalopsin (countable and uncountable, plural encephalopsins)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a class of opsins that are expressed within the brain Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Proteins

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