Neuropeptide
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Term | Neuropeptide |
Short definition | Neuropeptide - (pronounced) (NOOR-oh-PEP flood) member of a class of protein-like molecules made in the brain. Neuropeptides are made up of short chains of amino acids, some of which function as neurotransmitters and others as hormones |
Type | Cancer terms |
Specialty | Oncology |
Language | English |
Source | NCI |
Comments |
Neuropeptide - (pronounced) (NOOR-oh-PEP flood) member of a class of protein-like molecules made in the brain. Neuropeptides are made up of short chains of amino acids, some of which function as neurotransmitters and others as hormones
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on Neuropeptide
- Wikipedia's article - Neuropeptide
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