Neurohormonal


[noo r-oh-hawr-mohn-l, nyoo r-] /ˌnʊər oʊ hɔrˈmoʊn l, ˌnyʊər-/

adjective
1.
pertaining to or controlled by a neurohormone.
2.
pertaining to, affecting, or controlled by neurons or neurotransmitters and hormones.

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