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obestatin

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obestatin /ˌōbəˈstatn, ˌoʊbəˈstætn /
noun Biochemistry a peptide hormone produced mainly in the stomach lining and thought to have some physiological effects contrary to those of ghrelin, to which it is related.
– ORIGIN 1990s : from obese or obesity + Latin +stat-, stem of stare to stand, halt + -in1.
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