"proopiomelanocortin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: proopiomelanocortins [plural]
Etymology: From pro- + opiomelanocortin. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|pro|opiomelanocortin}} pro- + opiomelanocortin Head templates: {{en-noun|~}} proopiomelanocortin (countable and uncountable, plural proopiomelanocortins)
  1. (biochemistry) A precursor polypeptide involved in diverse cellular functions. Wikipedia link: proopiomelanocortin Tags: countable, uncountable Categories (topical): Biochemistry Synonyms: POMC

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