exendin

English

Etymology

peptide found in an EXocrine secretion of Heloderma lizards which has ENDocrine activity" (J Biol Chem (1990) 265: 20259) + -in

Noun

exendin (plural exendins)

1. (biochemistry) Any of a group of peptide agonists found in Gila monster venom.

Derived terms

• exenatide