messenger
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In biology, a peptide is a short chain of amino acids that acts as a chemical messenger.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 11, 2026
At the time, the real estate mogul was working as a messenger to make ends meet, and was making a delivery to the owner of an opulent Manhattan home.
From MarketWatch ● Nov. 2, 2026
This chemical messenger allows nerve cells to communicate and helps the brain coordinate smooth, controlled movements.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026
Not to mention, they’ll need to find the proper messenger for those policies.
From Slate ● Oct. 24, 2026
They thought he had forgotten to come, so they sent a messenger to our home to remind him.
From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell
Some of those peptides become chemical messengers that help coordinate processes such as energy metabolism, appetite, and organ function.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 4, 2026
They act as messengers, telling cells what to do, and play vital roles in skin health, immune system and hormone regulation.
From BBC ● Oct. 29, 2026
Bass said she also believes young people are her best messengers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 29, 2026
The leaders of the A.I. industries are extremely unpopular and make bad messengers for requesting this sort of access.
From Slate ● Oct. 14, 2026
“We sent them with one of my parakeet messengers, but they came back unopened. You weren’t at the old address anymore. By then, she’d already gone to the Forever Gardens.”
From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova
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