kisspeptin
/ (ˌkɪsˈpɛptɪn) /
noun
a protein molecule that is responsible for triggering the onset of puberty in humans
Word Origin for kisspeptin
C21: after the
KiSS-1 gene that produces it
Words nearby kisspeptin
kissing gourami,
kissing kin,
kissinger,
kissinger, henry,
kissingly,
kisspeptin,
kissy,
kissy-face,
kist,
kistna,
kistvaen