peptibody

English

Etymology

Blend of peptide +‎ antibody?

Noun

peptibody (plural peptibodies)

  1. A material containing peptides that act somewhat like antibodies
    • 2015 October 27, “Relationship between Blood Myostatin Levels and Kidney Function:Shimane CoHRE Study”, in PLOS ONE‎, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0141035:
      Moreover, administration of the anti-MSTN peptibody suppressed muscle wasting in a mouse model of CKD [5 ].
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