English Explanatory Dictionary

hepcidin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A hormone produced by the liver that regulates iron homeostasis in mammals.

Word forms

hepcidin hepcidins

Etymology

From hep(ato)- (“liver”) + -cide (“killing”) + -in (“compound”), because of its origin and bacteria-killing properties.

Derived words

antihepcidin prohepcidin
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