neuropeptide

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neu·ro·pep·tide (n

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Any of various short-chain peptides found in brain tissue, such as endorphins.

neuropeptide [ˌnjʊərəʊˈpɛptaɪd]

(Life Sciences & Allied Applications / Biochemistry) a peptide produced by neural tissue, esp one with hormonal activity

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No references found			A team at the University of Bristol carried out tests on mice and then on human brain tissue and found that the neuropeptide "galanin" was resistant to the MS-like disease, experimental autoimmune encephalomyelitis (EAE). MS step 'remarkable' by Evening Chronicle (Newcastle, England) The team at the University of Bristol tested mice and human brain tissue and found that a type of neuropeptide - a protein-like molecule found in the nervous system - was resistant to a disease which is similar to MS. Boost for MS victims by Daily Record (Glasgow, Scotland) A Neuropeptide called Leptin is sent to your brain when fat cells are filled. Acquiring Fat Cells Make It Impossible to Lose Weight over 40 by Perry Permann / Food/cooking/nutrition community			Neurologic neurological neurological disease neurological disorder neurologist neurology neurolysin neuroma neuromatous neuromechanism Neuromere neuromimesis neuromotor neuromuscular neuromuscular blocking agent neuromuscular junction neuron neuronal neurone neuronic Neurontin neuropath neuropathic neuropathology neuropathy neuropeptide neuropharmacologic neuropharmacology neurophysiological neurophysiologist neurophysiology neuropil neuropile neuroplasty Neuropod Neuropodium Neuropodous Neuropore neuropsychiatric neuropsychiatrist neuropsychiatry neuropsychological neuropsychology Neuropter Neuroptera Neuropteral neuropteran Neuropteris neuropterology neuropteron neuropterous			neuropathies neuropathies neuropathogenesis neuropathogenicity neuropathologic neuropathologic neuropathologic neuropathological neuropathological neuropathological neuropathologist neuropathologist neuropathologist neuropathologists neuropathologists neuropathologists neuropathology neuropathology neuropathology neuropaths neuropathy neuropathy neuropathy Neuropathy Target Esterase Neuropathy, Ataxia and Retinitis Pigmentosa Neuropathy, Axonal Motor-Sensory, with Deafness and Mental Retardation Neuropathy, giant axonal Neuropathy, Hereditary Sensory and Autonomic Neuropatía Óptica Isquémica Anterior No Arterítica Neuropax neuropeptide Neuropeptide Y Neuropeptide Y Neuropeptide Y Receptor Y3 Neuropeptide Y1 receptor Neuropeptides Neuropeptides Neuropeptides neuropharmacologic neuropharmacologic neuropharmacologic neuropharmacological neuropharmacological neuropharmacological neuropharmacologist neuropharmacologist neuropharmacologist neuropharmacologists neuropharmacologists neuropharmacologists neuropharmacology neuropharmacology neuropharmacology neurophthisis neurophysin neurophysin Neurophysin-Related Cell-Surface Antigen Neurophysins neurophysiologic neurophysiologic neurophysiologic

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