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nounA protein-coupled ligand that plays a role in puberty
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Named after the gene KISS1, itself named after the confectionery Hershey's Kisses because it was discovered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
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APA
kisspeptin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kisspeptin
MLA
“kisspeptin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kisspeptin. Accessed November 4, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kisspeptin,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kisspeptin.
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