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neuropeptide
[ noor-oh-pep-tahyd, nyoor- ]
noun
- any of various short-chain peptides, as endorphins, that function as neuromodulators in the nervous system and as hormones in the endocrine system.
neuropeptide
/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈpɛptaɪd /
noun
- a peptide produced by neural tissue, esp one with hormonal activity
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