noun
- a chemical substance released by nerve cells that transmits signals between neurons or from neurons to other cells
Usage: medical; neuroscience
Examples
- Dopamine is an important neurohumor involved in reward and motivation.
- The researcher studied how neurohumors affect brain function.
- Certain medications work by blocking specific neurohumors.
- The release of neurohumors occurs at synapses between nerve cells.
- Scientists discovered a new neurohumor that regulates sleep patterns.
- Imbalances in neurohumors can lead to neurological disorders.