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neuropeptide

[ noor-oh-pep-tahyd, nyoor- ]

noun

  1. any of various short-chain peptides, as endorphins, that function as neuromodulators in the nervous system and as hormones in the endocrine system.

neuropeptide

/ ˌnjʊərəʊˈpɛptaɪd /

noun

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

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Word History and Origins

Origin of neuropeptide1

First recorded in 1970–75; neuro- + peptide

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