Cerulein

/ˈsɛrjuːlɪn/ noun

A hormone-like peptide substance found in the venom of certain frogs, used in medical research to study pancreatic and digestive functions.

From cerulean/cerule (blue) combined with the chemical suffix '-in.' Named after the blue skin coloration of certain frogs that produce this compound.

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