neurohormone
IPA: nˈʊroʊhˈɔrmoʊn
noun
- Any hormone that stimulates the nervous system.
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Examples of "neurohormone" in Sentences
- Functional pleitropy of the neurohormone melatonin: Antioxidant protection and neuroendocrine regulation.
- Next to each entry, there is an image depicting the structural formula of a neurotransmitter, neurohormone or neuromodulator.
- As recently noted by Christian, news broke last week of a study claiming that orgasm is "400% better" with a partner than with masturbation, based on measures of the neurohormone prolactin.
- Immune effects of preoperative immunotherapy with high-dose subcutaneous interleukin-2 versus neuroimmunotherapy with low-dose interleukin-2 plus the neurohormone melatonin in gastrointestinal tract tumor patients.
- "Furthermore, consumers eating these baked goods may not recognize they are consuming a neurohormone, that they should consult a doctor before eating it, and that it may not be appropriate for children, people with auto-immune diseases, or women who are pregnant or breast-feeding."
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