protachykinin

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noun

A peptide isolated from pheochromocytoma tissue.

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Meanings

nounprotachykinin (plural protachykinins)

plural protachykinins

  1. biochemistryA peptide isolated from pheochromocytoma tissue.

Origin

From pro- + tachykinin.

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APA

protachykinin. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protachykinin

MLA

“protachykinin.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protachykinin. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “protachykinin,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/protachykinin.

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