dermorphin

dermorphin

English

Etymology

See dermo- and -in.

Noun

dermorphin (countable and uncountable, plural dermorphins)

1. (biochemistry) A heptapeptide first isolated from the skin of South American frogs, and sometimes used illicitly to enhance the performance of racehorses.
   • 2015 November 5, “Quorum Sensing Peptides Selectively Penetrate the Blood-Brain Barrier”, in PLOS ONE‎, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0142071:

     BSA showed a clear liver distribution, while dermorphin was mainly distributed in the duodenum, followed by the liver, 15 min after i.v. injection.