Meanings
nounproopiomelanocortin (countable and uncountable, plural proopiomelanocortins, abbreviation POMC)
plural proopiomelanocortins · abbreviation POMC · alternative pro-opiomelanocortin
- countableuncountablebiochemistryA precursor polypeptide involved in diverse cellular functions.
Origin
Translations
Portuguese pró-opiomelanocortina
- pró-opiomelanocortinapolypeptide
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