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neuropeptide Definition

neuro·pep·tide (no̵or′ō pep′tīd′, nyo̵or′-)

noun

an endorphin or other peptide in neural tissue
neuropeptide Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • release: The seizure may release a neuropeptide that regulates mood.

Modifies a noun

  • Y: It is also theorized that increased levels of the catecholamines are partially responsible for halting another chemical messenger known as neuropeptide Y.
  • precursor: Cocaine and amphetamine regulated transcript ( CART ) is a neuropeptide precursor protein that is abundant in the hypothalamus.