Bombesins

/bɑmˈbesɪnz/ noun

Definition

Plural of bombesin; multiple peptide hormones of this type or variants of the bombesin molecule.

Etymology

Plural form of 'bombesin,' maintaining the toad-derived root 'Bombina' with the plural '-s' suffix.

Kelly Says

Medical researchers discovered there are actually several different bombesins in the body, each doing slightly different jobs—it's like nature created a whole family of appetite-control chemicals.

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