English Explanatory Dictionary

kisspeptin

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A protein-coupled ligand that plays a role in puberty

Word forms

kisspeptin kisspeptins

Etymology

Named after the gene KISS1, itself named after the confectionery Hershey's Kisses because it was discovered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Synonyms

metastin

Derived words

kisspeptinergic
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