noun
- the secretion of hormones or other substances by nerve cells; the process by which neurons produce and release chemical messengers.
Usage: biology, physiology
Examples
- Neurosecretion allows the nervous system to communicate with the endocrine system through hormone release.
- The hypothalamus controls many body functions through neurosecretion of releasing hormones.
- Specialized neurons in the pituitary gland are responsible for neurosecretion of growth hormone.
- Neurosecretion plays a crucial role in regulating sleep-wake cycles through melatonin production.
- The study of neurosecretion has revealed how the brain influences metabolism and reproduction.