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orexin en · NOUN

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ὄρεξις (órexis, “appetite”) + -in.

Meanings

  1. Either of two neuropeptide hormones found in vertebrates; the two are orexin-A and orexin-B.

Forms

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Deriveds

orexinergic

Relateds

preproorexin

Synonyms

hypocretin

wikidata: Q410857