octapeptide
noun
oc·ta·pep·tide
ˌäk-tə-ˈpep-ˌtīd 
: a protein fragment or molecule (such as oxytocin or vasopressin) that consists of eight amino acids linked in a polypeptide chain
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“Octapeptide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/octapeptide. Accessed 2 Jul. 2025.
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octapeptide
noun
oc·ta·pep·tide
ˌäk-tə-ˈpep-ˌtīd
: a protein fragment or molecule (as oxytocin or vasopressin) that consists of eight amino acids linked in a polypeptide chain
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