"neuropeptide" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: neuropeptides [plural]
Etymology: From neuro- + peptide. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|neuro|peptide}} neuro- + peptide Head templates: {{en-noun}} neuropeptide (plural neuropeptides)
  1. (biochemistry) Any of several peptides, such as endorphins, that function as neurotransmitters. Wikipedia link: neuropeptide Categories (topical): Neurotransmitters Derived forms: neuropeptide Y Translations (peptide that function as a neurotransmitter): neuropèptid [masculine] (Catalan), neuropeptidi (Finnish), neuropeptide [masculine] (French), neuropeptide [masculine] (Italian), neuropéptido [masculine] (Spanish), nöropeptit (Turkish)

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