Neurohormone
Neurohormone
Neurohormone (pronunciation: /ˌnʊəroʊˈhɔːrmoʊn/) is a type of hormone that is produced and released by neurons. These hormones are then transported to the circulatory system from where they are carried to their target cells or organs.
Etymology
The term "neurohormone" is derived from the combination of two words: "neuro" which comes from the Greek word "neuron" meaning nerve, and "hormone" which comes from the Greek word "hormon" meaning to set in motion.
Function
Neurohormones play a crucial role in the functioning of the endocrine system. They are responsible for the regulation of a wide range of physiological processes, including growth, metabolism, reproduction, and stress response. Some well-known neurohormones include oxytocin, vasopressin, and the hypothalamic releasing hormones.
Related Terms
- Neurotransmitter: A type of chemical messenger which transmits signals across a chemical synapse from one neuron to another 'target' neuron, muscle cell, or gland cell.
- Endocrine system: The collection of glands that produce hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development, tissue function, sexual function, reproduction, sleep, and mood, among other things.
- Hypothalamus: A small region of the brain that links the nervous system to the endocrine system via the pituitary gland.
- Oxytocin: A hormone that plays a role in social bonding, sexual reproduction, childbirth, and the period after childbirth.
- Vasopressin: A hormone synthesized as a peptide prohormone in neurons in the hypothalamus, and is converted to AVP.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Neurohormone
- Wikipedia's article - Neurohormone
This WikiMD dictionary article is a stub. You can help make it a full article.
Languages: - East Asian
中文,
日本,
한국어,
South Asian
हिन्दी,
Urdu,
বাংলা,
తెలుగు,
தமிழ்,
ಕನ್ನಡ,
Southeast Asian
Indonesian,
Vietnamese,
Thai,
မြန်မာဘာသာ,
European
español,
Deutsch,
français,
русский,
português do Brasil,
Italian,
polski