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neurohormone

noun
neu路​ro路​hor路​mone | \ 藢nu虈r-艒-藞h券r-藢m艒n How to pronounce neurohormone (audio) , 藢nyu虈r-\

Definition of neurohormone

: a hormone (such as acetylcholine or norepinephrine) produced by or acting on nervous tissue

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 The third was Roger Guillemin, who received his Nobel for research on neurohormones. — Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Salk President Blackburn named to list of influential women," 8 Sep. 2017

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First Known Use of neurohormone

1935, in the meaning defined above

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neurohormone

noun
neu路​ro路​hor路​mone | \ -藞h券r-藢m艒n How to pronounce neurohormone (audio) \

Medical Definition of neurohormone

: a hormone (as acetylcholine or norepinephrine) produced by or acting on nervous tissue

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