preproopiomelanocortin

noun

A precursor polypeptide involved in the synthesis of various hormones.

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Meanings

nounpreproopiomelanocortin (usually uncountable, plural preproopiomelanocortins)

plural preproopiomelanocortins

  1. uncountableusuallyA precursor polypeptide involved in the synthesis of various hormones.
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