"prodynorphin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: prodynorphins [plural]
Etymology: From pro- + dynorphin. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pro|dynorphin}} pro- + dynorphin Head templates: {{en-noun}} prodynorphin (plural prodynorphins)
  1. (biochemistry) An opioid polypeptide hormone involved with chemical signal transduction and cell communication. Wikipedia link: prodynorphin

Inflected forms

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