neurohormonal

[ noo r-oh-hawr-mohn-l, nyoo r- ]
/ ˌnʊər oʊ hɔrˈmoʊn l, ˌnyʊər- /

adjective

pertaining to or controlled by a neurohormone.
pertaining to, affecting, or controlled by neurons or neurotransmitters and hormones.

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Origin of neurohormonal

1930–35; neuro- + hormonal

Words nearby neurohormonal

neuroglia, neurogliacyte, neurogliomatosis, neurogram, neurohistology, neurohormonal, neurohormone, neurohypophysis, neuroid, neuroimmunology, neurol.
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