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.
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British Dictionary definitions for neuropeptide
neuropeptide
/ (ˌnjʊərəʊˈpɛptaɪd) /
noun
a peptide produced by neural tissue, esp one with hormonal activity
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