neuroendocrine

American  

[noor-oh-en-duh-krin, -krahyn, -kreen, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊˈɛn də krɪn, -ˌkraɪn, -ˌkrin, ˌnyʊər- /

adjective

1. of or relating to the interactions between the nervous and endocrine systems, especially in relation to hormones.

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neuroendocrine British  

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈɛndəʊˌkraɪn /

adjective

1. of, relating to, or denoting the dual control of certain body functions by both nervous and hormonal stimulation

   neuroendocrine system

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Etymology

Origin of neuroendocrine

First recorded in 1920–25; neuro- + endocrine

Example Sentences

Teal died in North Carolina after being diagnosed in April with Stage 4 neuroendocrine pancreatic cancer, his agent Susan Tolar Walters said in a statement to The Times.

From Los Angeles Times

The mum-of-two said it was after she passed blood that she was sent for tests that found she had a "low-grade" neuroendocrine tumour in her digestive system.

From BBC

They then turned the adenocarcinoma tumors into SCLC-type tumors, which generally arise from neuroendocrine cells.

From Science Daily

However, its neuroendocrine basis has not been understood.

From Science Daily

"It not only picks up the neuroendocrine phenotype but also can pick up subtypes in the middle, as tumors transition from one subtype to the other," says Beltran.

From Science Daily