neu·ro·hor·mone (n r  -hôr mn, nyr-)n. A hormone secreted by or acting on a part of the nervous system. neu ro·hor·monal adj. |
neurohormone [ˈnjʊərəʊˌhɔːməʊn]
n
(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a hormone, such as noradrenaline, oxytocin, or vasopressin, that is produced by specialized nervous tissue rather than by endocrine glands
| neurohormone (nr-hôrmn) A hormone that is produced and secreted by neurons and that effects its action on the nervous system. The hormones secreted by the hypothalamus that in turn control the secretions of the pituitary gland are neurohormones. |
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| Noun | 1. | neurohormone - a hormone that is released by nerve impulses (e.g., norepinephrine or vasopressin) endocrine, hormone, internal secretion - the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect |
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