Neurohormone
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Broader Terms
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Narrower Terms
adrenal medulla hormone, melatonin
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Related Terms
hypothalamic hormone, neuroendocrine system, neurohypophyseal hormone, neuroregulation
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Scope Note
variously defined as 1) hormones which are secreted almost entirely in response to neural stimuli; 2) hormones which are secreted by nerves; or 3) hormones which act on the nervous system.
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Facts (generated by robot; please edit if you find it inaccurate)
- We will assume that upon disaster a neurohormone is releasedcall it the A neurohormone.
- second order — neurohormone is a releasing factor for an anterior pituitary hormone that is an effector hormone.
- is a Kind of neurohormone is a kind of: hormone, internal secretion — an endocrine secretion that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect Mentioned In neurohormone is mentioned in the following topics: OctopamineAndrzej W.
- In insects, a neurohormone is released which promotes molting, whereas in crustaceans, a molt-inhibiting neurohormone is released (see diagram).
- Thus, the hypothalamus does not control pituitary TSH secretion, neonatal plasma does not degrade TRH and a significant quantity of this neurohormone is present in upper part of gastrointestinal tract, contractile response of duodenum to TRH being dependent on suckling.
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