dermcidin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. An antibiotic peptide secreted by human eccrine sweat glands onto the skin.

Word forms

dermcidin

Etymology

From derm- + -cide + -in.

Derived words

DCD DCD gene DCD protein
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