tetradecapeptide

noun

tet·​ra·​deca·​pep·​tide ˌte-trə-ˌdek-ə-ˈpep-ˌtīd How to pronounce tetradecapeptide (audio)
: a polypeptide (as somatostatin) that contains 14 amino acids

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“Tetradecapeptide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/tetradecapeptide. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

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