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Noun: neurohormone  ,n(y)ûr-ow'hor,mown [N. Amer], ,nyûr-ow'hor,mown [Brit]
  1. A hormone that is released by nerve impulses (e.g., norepinephrine or vasopressin)

Derived forms: neurohormones

Type of: endocrine, hormone, internal secretion

Encyclopedia: Neurohormone

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