exendin

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English

Etymology

peptide found in an EXocrine secretion of Heloderma lizards which has ENDocrine activity" (J Biol Chem (1990) 265: 20259) + -in

Noun

exendin (plural exendins)

  1. (biochemistry) Any of a group of peptide agonists found in Gila monster venom.

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