kisspeptin

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Etymology[edit]

Named after the gene KISS1, itself named after the confectionery Hershey's Kisses because it was discovered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.

Noun[edit]

kisspeptin (countable and uncountable, plural kisspeptins)

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  1. (biochemistry) A protein-coupled ligand that plays a role in puberty

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