kisspeptin
/ (ˌkɪsˈpɛptɪn) /
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noun
a protein molecule that is responsible for triggering the onset of puberty in humans
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Word Origin for kisspeptin
C21: after the KiSS-1 gene that produces it
Words nearby kisspeptin
kissingly, kiss of death, kiss-off, kiss of life, kiss of peace, kisspeptin, kissy, kissy-face, kist, Kistna, kistvaen
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