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neurohormone [¦nu̇r·ō′hȯr‚mōn] (neuroscience) A hormone produced by nervous tissue. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| The area of the brain called the hypothalamus, which links the nervous system to the endocrine system by synthesizing and secreting neurohormones that affect sleep, emotions, body temperature, hunger and thirst, is the mainspring of our circadian clock. The relational and sexual aspects of relationships may be partially governed by the same neurohormone, oxytocin (Diamond, 2003). Channel 1: Molecular Communication Maternal molecules of emotion, including stress hormones such as adrenaline and noradrenaline, neurohormones, and sex hormones, reach the unborn child through the umbilical cord and placenta. |
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