tachykinin

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What does tachykinin mean?

Any of a family of widespread neuropeptides that excite neurons, evoke behavioral responses, and contract muscles.

Where does tachykinin come from?

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *dʰengʰ- Proto-Indo-European *-us Proto-Indo-European *dʰn̥gʰ-ú-sder.? Ancient Greek τᾰχῠ́ς (tăkhŭ́s)bor. English tachy- English kinin English tachykinin From tachy- + kinin.

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