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kisspeptin in British English (ˌkɪsˈpɛptɪn) nouna protein molecule that is responsible for triggering the onset of puberty in humans Word origin C21: after the KiSS-1 gene that produces it Examples of 'kisspeptin' in a sentencekisspeptin Scientists believe hormone kisspeptin may also be better at maturing eggs than those used now.The new drug, based on the hormone kisspeptin, stimulates ovulation in a way that more closely mimics the natural process in a woman's body.The hormone, called kisspeptin, helps to release eggs from the ovaries - a common fertility problem.Scientists found that the brain has a dedicated population of receptors that respond specifically to the kisspeptin molecule by triggering the release of hormones thatcause ovulation. |