"tachykinin" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: tachykinins [plural]
Etymology: tachy- + kinin Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|tachy|kinin}} tachy- + kinin Head templates: {{en-noun}} tachykinin (plural tachykinins)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of a family of widespread neuropeptides that excite neurons, evoke behavioral responses, and contract muscles. Wikipedia link: tachykinin Categories (topical): Biochemistry Derived forms: preprotachykinin, protachykinin

Inflected forms

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