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polypeptide

/,pɑli'pɛptaɪd/

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noun
a peptide containing 10 to more than 100 amino acids
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Definition that contains polypeptide

gastrin polypeptide hormone secreted by the mucous lining of the stomach; when peptides and amino acids are present in the small intestine the secretion of gastric acid is stimulated