hypocretin

English edit

Etymology edit

Blend of hypothalamus +‎ secretin.

Pronunciation edit

(General American) IPA^(key): /ˌhaɪ.poʊˈkɹiː.tən/

Noun edit

hypocretin (plural hypocretins)

(biochemistry) Synonym of orexin

Translations edit

Translations

French: hypocrétine (fr) f

References edit

“hypocretin”, in Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary, Springfield, Mass.: Merriam-Webster, 1996–present.

Anagrams edit

hypertonic

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