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.

Origin of neuropeptide

First recorded in 1970–75; neuro- + peptide

Words Nearby neuropeptide

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How to use neuropeptide in a sentence

Since the hypothalamic neurons express a neuropeptide that was previously linked to reducing pain, Wang focused on studying them first.
The pain switch | Georgina Gustin | August 24, 2021 | MIT Technology Review
Following up on this finding, we were able to identify a specific population of neurons expressing the neuropeptide galanin that are essential and sufficient for the expression of parenting in both males and females.
Catherine Dulac Finds Brain Circuitry Behind Sex-Specific Behaviors | Claudia Dreifus | December 14, 2020 | Quanta Magazine

British Dictionary definitions for neuropeptide

neuropeptide

/ (ˌnjʊərəʊˈpɛptaɪd) /

noun

a peptide produced by neural tissue, esp one with hormonal activity

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