Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun A hormone secreted by or acting on a part of the nervous system.
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- noun Any
hormone that stimulates thenervous system
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a hormone that is released by nerve impulses (e.g., norepinephrine or vasopressin)
Etymologies
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Examples
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"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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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.
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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.
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Next to each entry, there is an image depicting the structural formula of a neurotransmitter, neurohormone or neuromodulator.
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Next to each entry, there is an image depicting the structural formula of a neurotransmitter, neurohormone or neuromodulator.
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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.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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Functional pleitropy of the neurohormone melatonin: Antioxidant protection and neuroendocrine regulation.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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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.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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Functional pleitropy of the neurohormone melatonin: Antioxidant protection and neuroendocrine regulation.
The Best Alternative Medicine Dr. Kenneth R. Pelletier 2000
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"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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