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substance P

American

noun

a small peptide released upon stimulation in the nervous system and involved in regulation of the pain threshold.

Etymology

Origin of substance P

Earlier standard preparation P (1931); the initial is unexplained by the substance's discoverers

Example Sentences

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Repeated application to the skin depletes substance P from the sensory nerves, allowing temporary relief from pain.

From Seattle Times • Jan. 18, 2023

His patent, in overly simple terms, is for a drug that tells the body to stop overproducing substance P.

From Washington Times • Mar. 6, 2021

With sepsis, Mansell said the body commonly creates too much nitric oxide or substance P, which causes more problems for the patient.

From Washington Times • Mar. 6, 2021

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