nociceptin
English
editEtymology
editOf similar construction as nociceptor (which see) but with suffix -in for substances.
Noun
editnociceptin (plural nociceptins)
- (biochemistry) An neurologically active oligopeptide related to the opioids.
Of similar construction as nociceptor (which see) but with suffix -in for substances.
nociceptin (plural nociceptins)