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octapeptide

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oc·ta·pep·tide   (ŏk'tə-pěp'tīd)   
n.  A polypeptide, such as angiotensin, that is composed of eight amino acids.
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Main Entry: oc·ta·pep·tide
Pronunciation: "äk-t&-'pep-"tId
Function: noun
: a protein fragment or molecule (as oxytocin orvasopressin) that consists of eight amino acids linked in a polypeptide chain
Merriam-Webster's Medical Dictionary, © 2002 Merriam-Webster, Inc.
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