"kisspeptin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: kisspeptins [plural]
Etymology: Named after the gene KISS1, itself named after the confectionery Hershey's Kisses because it was discovered in Hershey, Pennsylvania. Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} kisspeptin (countable and uncountable, plural kisspeptins)
  1. (biochemistry) A protein-coupled ligand that plays a role in puberty Wikipedia link: Hershey's Kisses, kisspeptin Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Proteins Synonyms: metastin Derived forms: kisspeptinergic
    Sense id: en-kisspeptin-en-noun-zTskop4s Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Topics: biochemistry, biology, chemistry, microbiology, natural-sciences, physical-sciences

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