a peptide produced by neural tissue, esp one with hormonal activity
neuropeptide in American English
(ˌnʊroʊˈpɛpˌtaɪd; ˌ njʊroʊˈpɛptaɪd)
noun
an endorphin or other peptide in neural tissue
neuropeptide in American English
(ˌnurouˈpeptaid, ˌnjur-)
noun
any of various short-chain peptides, as endorphins, that function as neuromodulatorsin the nervous system and as hormones in the endocrine system
Word origin
[1970–75; neuro- + peptide]
Examples of 'neuropeptide' in a sentence
neuropeptide
Dose-response analysis suggests a relatively narrow activational range of this neuropeptide.
Yali Zhao, Nancy L. Wayne 2012, 'Effects of Kisspeptin1 on Electrical Activity of an Extrahypothalamic Population ofGonadotropin-Releasing Hormone Neurons in Medaka (Oryzias latipes)', PLoS ONE10.1371/journal.pone.0037909. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These data are consistent with it being a neuropeptide.
Jan A. Veenstra 2017, 'The salivary gland salivation stimulating peptide from Locusta migratoria (Lom-SG-SASP)is not a typical neuropeptide', PeerJhttps://peerj.com/articles/3619.pdf. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Numerous neuropeptide systems have been implicated to coordinately control energy homeostasis, both centrally and peripherally.
Melissa Fadda, Ilayda Hasakiogullari, Liesbet Temmerman, Isabel Beets, Sven Zels,Liliane Schoofs 2019, 'Regulation of Feeding and Metabolism by Neuropeptide F and Short Neuropeptide F inInvertebrates', Frontiers in Endocrinologyhttps://www.frontiersin.org/article/10.3389/fendo.2019.00064/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The mechanism may be related to neuropeptide-supported autoantigen expression.
Wen-Wu Li, Tian-Zhi Guo, Xiaoyou Shi, Frank Birklein, Tanja Schlereth, Wade S. Kingery,J. David Clark 2018, 'Neuropeptide regulation of adaptive immunity in the tibia fracture model of complexregional pain syndrome', Journal of Neuroinflammationhttp://link.springer.com/article/10.1186/s12974-018-1145-1. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The neuropeptide oxytocin enhances in-group favoritism and ethnocentrism in males.
Xiaole eMa, Lizhu eLuo, Yayuan eGeng, Weihua eZhao, Qiong eZhang, Keith Maurice Kendrick 2014, 'Oxytocin increases liking for a country's people and national flag but not for othercultural symbols or consumer products.', Frontiers in Behavioral Neurosciencehttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fnbeh.2014.00266/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Recent genome analyses suggested the absence of a number of neuropeptide genes in ants.
Man-Yeon Choi, Rene Köhler, Robert K Vander Meer, Susanne Neupert, Reinhard Predel 2014, 'Identification and expression of capa gene in the fire ant, Solenopsis invicta.',PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC3981796?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
The neuropeptide modulates nociception demonstrating dose-dependent pro- and anti-nociceptive actions in the naïve animal.
Hulse Richard P, Donaldson Lucy F, Wynick David 2012, 'Differential roles of galanin on mechanical and cooling responses at the primary afferentnociceptor', Molecular Painhttp://www.molecularpain.com/content/8/1/41. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Magnocellular neurones represent targets for the anorexigenic neuropeptide α-melanocyte stimulating hormone.
Nancy eSabatier, Gareth eLeng, John eMenzies 2013, 'Oxytocin, feeding and satiety', Frontiers in Endocrinologyhttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fendo.2013.00035/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Approximately 32 putative neuropeptide genes were identified from nonmatching blast sequences.
Napamanee Kornthong, Scott F Cummins, Charoonroj Chotwiwatthanakun, Kanjana Khornchatri,Attakorn Engsusophon, Peter J Hanna, Prasert Sobhon 2014, 'Identification of genes associated with reproduction in the Mud Crab (Scylla olivacea)and their differential expression following serotonin stimulation.', PLoS ONEhttp://europepmc.org/articles/PMC4277393?pdf=render. Retrieved from PLOS CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
In fact, only 42 neuropeptide genes have been empirically confirmed in cattle.
Rodriguez-Zas Sandra L, Southey Bruce R, Sweedler Jonathan V 2009, 'Characterization of the prohormone complement in cattle using genomic libraries andcleavage prediction approaches', BMC Genomicshttp://www.biomedcentral.com/1471-2164/10/228. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)