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1. neurohormone
noun. a hormone that is released by nerve impulses (e.g., norepinephrine or vasopressin).
Synonyms
- endocrine
- internal secretion
Etymology
- hormone (English)
- ὁρμή (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
- neuro- (English)
- νευρο- (Ancient Greek (to 1453))
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Example sentences of the word neurohormone
1. Noun, singular or mass
Melatonin is a neurohormone secreted during the dark hours of the night by the pineal gland located in the center of the brain.