neuroendocrine
Adjective 1. of or relating to the nervous and endocrine systems (especially as they function together) (pertainym) nervous system, systema nervosum | ||||
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Neuroendocrine Definition from Medicine Dictionaries & Glossaries
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neuroendocrine
[NOO-ro-EN-do-krin]
Having to do with the interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system. Neuroendocrine describes certain cells that release hormones into the blood in response to stimulation of the nervous system.
[NOO-ro-EN-do-krin]
Having to do with the interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system. Neuroendocrine describes certain cells that release hormones into the blood in response to stimulation of the nervous system.
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Neuroendocrine
Refers to the relationship between the body’s nervous system and endocrine system, whereby certain cells in the body release hormones in response to a neural stimulus.
Refers to the relationship between the body’s nervous system and endocrine system, whereby certain cells in the body release hormones in response to a neural stimulus.
Neuroendocrine Definition from Encyclopedia Dictionaries & Glossaries
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Neuroendocrine
Neuroendocrine [IPA nʊəroʊˈɛndəkrɪn] cells are a specialized group of nerve cells (neurons) that produce hormones. These hormones may be amines, neuropeptides, or specialized amino acids. They package the hormones in vesicles and send these packages via long processes (axons) to blood vessels. When stimulated (by hormones from the blood stream or other neurons) the neuroendocrine cells secrete the hormones into the blood stream. The hormones then travel to their target cells and may stimulate, inhibit or maintain function of these cells. The target cells may feed back information to these neurons that regulates further secretion.
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