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Definition of octapeptide
: 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 4 Jul. 2022.
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octapeptide
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oc·ta·pep·tide
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Medical Definition of octapeptide
: a protein fragment or molecule (as oxytocin or vasopressin) that consists of eight amino acids linked in a polypeptide chain
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The first known use of octapeptide was in 1931
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