bombesin

[ bŏm′bĭ-sĭn ]

n.

A neuropeptide found in brain tissue and at vagal nerve endings in the gastrointestinal mucosa.

Nearby words

bombed, bombed-out, bomber, bomber jacket, bomberg, bombesin, bombilla, bombinate, bomblet, bombload, bombora

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