neuroendocrinology

American

[noor-oh-en-doh-kruh-nol-uh-jee, -krahy-, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊˌɛn doʊ krəˈnɒl ə dʒi, -kraɪ-, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

the study of the anatomical and physiological interactions between the nervous and endocrine systems.

neuroendocrinology British

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˌɛndəʊkrɪˈnɒlədʒɪ /

noun

the study of neuroendocrine systems and neurohormones

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Other Word Forms

neuroendocrinologist

noun

Etymology

Origin of neuroendocrinology

First recorded in 1920–25; neuro- + endocrinology

Example Sentences

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For a hormonal perspective, I went to Kim Wallen, a professor of psychology and behavioral neuroendocrinology at Emory University.

From Salon • Apr. 28, 2013

Sciencephobes needn't be worried: there's nary a page of neuroendocrinology in the book.

From Time Magazine Archive

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