Melanostatin
Definition & Meaning
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Melanostatin is a noun meaning (biochemistry) Melanocyte-inhibiting factor (an endogenous peptide fragment derived from cleavage of the hormone oxytocin).
Meaning
(biochemistry) Melanocyte-inhibiting factor (an endogenous peptide fragment derived from cleavage of the hormone oxytocin).
Word Forms
- melanostatins
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include melanotropin, melastatin, neostatin, melanocortin, opiomelanocortin, osteostatin.
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