undecapeptide

noun

un·​deca·​pep·​tide ˌən-ˌdek-ə-ˈpep-ˌtīd How to pronounce undecapeptide (audio)
: a peptide (as substance P) composed of a chain of 11 amino acid residues

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“Undecapeptide.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/undecapeptide. Accessed 28 Mar. 2023.

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