kisspeptin
English
Etymology
Named after the gene KISS1, itself named after the confectionery Hershey's Kisses because it was discovered in Hershey, Pennsylvania.
Noun
kisspeptin (countable and uncountable, plural kisspeptins)
- (biochemistry) A protein-coupled ligand that plays a role in puberty
Synonyms
- metastin
Derived terms
- kisspeptinergic