Definition of neuroendocrine in English:
neuroendocrine
adjective ˌnjʊərəʊˈɛndəkrʌɪn-krɪn
Physiology Both neural and endocrine in structure or function.
the neuroendocrine system
Example sentencesExamples
- For example, stress has been shown to affect major physiological systems - autonomic, neuroendocrine, and immune.
- The authors propose that aspirin may work by blocking the output of the hypothalamus, which in turn affects the neuroendocrine and autonomic responses important in the perception of fatigue.
- Stress mediated responses in the neuroendocrine and immune systems have been considered possible mechanisms for the effects of racism on health.
- Further studies may provide insight into the precise role of this receptor in neuroendocrine cells.
- It is unusual for a neuroendocrine tumour to secrete more than one hormone, so we considered whether the patient could have heterophilic antibodies.
Derivatives
noun
Physiology Nearly all of the studies that did so, however, focused on neuroendocrinology and how various hormones affect neurological structure and functioning.
Example sentencesExamples
- I think that the field of crustacean neuroendocrinology is entering an exciting period that will depend upon a range of old (organ culture, histology) and new experimental techniques.
- He undertook postdoctoral training in neuroendocrinology and neurophysiology at the Brain Research Institute, UCLA, and the Oregon Health Sciences University, Portland.
- The aging of an organism is a very complex and multifaceted process that encompasses many disciplines in biology such as neuroendocrinology, histology, genetics, enzymology, biochemistry, molecular biology and so on.
- While Offspring is not a textbook designed for pedagogy, several chapters provide the non-expert with excellent introductions to the field under review, such as behavioral genetics and behavioral neuroendocrinology.
Definition of neuroendocrine in US English:
neuroendocrine
adjectiveˌn(y)o͝orōˈendəkrən
Physiology Both neural and endocrine in structure or function.
the neuroendocrine system
Example sentencesExamples
- The authors propose that aspirin may work by blocking the output of the hypothalamus, which in turn affects the neuroendocrine and autonomic responses important in the perception of fatigue.
- Further studies may provide insight into the precise role of this receptor in neuroendocrine cells.
- Stress mediated responses in the neuroendocrine and immune systems have been considered possible mechanisms for the effects of racism on health.
- For example, stress has been shown to affect major physiological systems - autonomic, neuroendocrine, and immune.
- It is unusual for a neuroendocrine tumour to secrete more than one hormone, so we considered whether the patient could have heterophilic antibodies.