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neurohormone
noun[ C ]
anatomy specializeduk /ˌnjʊə.rəʊˈhɔː.məʊn/ us /ˌnʊr.oʊˈhɔːr.moʊn/
a hormone(= a chemical substance in the body) that is produced by specialized nerve tissue:
Emotionally arousing events mobilize neurohormones.
The role of neurohormones in diabetes-associated heart failure is not fully understood.
CRH is the neurohormone that initiates the endocrine response to stress.
Norepinephrine is unique in serving both neurotransmitter and neurohormone functions.
These five key neurohormones maintain the body's balance of mood and focus.
We need a better understanding of the relationship between neurohormone changes and antisocial behaviour in adolescents.
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