noun
- hormones produced by nerve cells that regulate various bodily functions
Usage: biology; medical
Examples
- Neurohormones like oxytocin and vasopressin are released by the hypothalamus.
- The study examined how neurohormones affect sleep patterns.
- Stress can disrupt the normal production of neurohormones.
- Scientists discovered new neurohormones that control appetite.
- Neurohormones play a crucial role in the body’s response to danger.
- The research focused on neurohormones involved in memory formation.