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neurohormone

neu ro hor mone |ˌn (y )o͝orōˈhôrˌmōn ˌnjʊroʊˈhɔrmoʊn | noun Physiology a hormone (such as vasopressin or norepinephrine ) produced by nerve cells and secreted into the circulation. DERIVATIVES neu ro hor mo nal |-hôrˈmōnəl |adjective

 

Oxford Dictionary

neurohormone

neuro |hor ¦mone |njʊərəʊˈhɔːməʊn | noun Physiology a hormone such as vasopressin or noradrenaline produced by nerve cells and secreted into the circulation.