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brain hormone

noun

Definition of brain hormone

1 : a hormone that is secreted by neurosecretory cells of the insect brain and that stimulates the prothoracic glands to secrete ecdysone
2 : any of various hormones (such as serotonin) produced in or acting on the vertebrate brain or central nervous system —not usually used technically

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 The male pill works by blocking those brain hormones, which then lowers testosterone levels and, is expected to shut down sperm production. — Jonathan Lapook, CBS News, "Male birth control pill could be closer to becoming reality, study finds," 20 Mar. 2018

First Known Use of brain hormone

1957, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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brain hormone

noun

Medical Definition of brain hormone

: any of various hormones (as serotonin and melatonin) produced in or acting on the vertebrate brain or central nervous system —not usually used technically

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