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neuropeptide
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neuropeptide [‚nu̇r·ō′pep‚tīd]
(neuroscience)
A polypeptide released by axons at the synapse; it may act as a neurotransmitter and have a direct effect on synapse function or as a neuromodulator, having a long-term effect on postsynaptic neurons.
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