galanin
/ˈɡalənɪn/Physiology
noun
A neuropeptide involved in the regulation of various physiological functions, notably appetite for fatty foods.
Origin
1980s. From g- + alan- + -in.
- off-street
- off stump
- off-switch
- off-tackle
- offtake
- off target
- off the ball
- off the beaten track
- off the beaten track (or path)
- off the bit (or bridle)
- off the boat
- off-the-course
- off the cuff
- off-the-face
- off the grid
- off the grog
- off the hook
- off-the-job
- off the map
- off the pace
- off the peg
- off-the-plan
- off the rack
- off the record
- off-the-road