neurophysin
/ˌnjʊərə(ʊ)ˈfʌɪsɪn/(also neurophysine) Biochemistry and Physiology
noun
Any of a family of proteins that act as carriers for the neurohypophysial peptide hormones oxytocin and vasopressin.
Origin
1950s; earliest use found in Science. From French neurophysine from neuro- and -phys- in neurohypophyse + -ine.
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