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decapeptide

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deca·​pep·​tide | \ ˌdek-ə-ˈpep-ˌtīd How to pronounce decapeptide (audio) \

Medical Definition of decapeptide

: a polypeptide (as angiotensin I) that consists of a chain of 10 amino acids

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“Decapeptide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/decapeptide. Accessed 28 Sep. 2021.

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