BRAIN HORMONE


Meaning of BRAIN HORMONE in English

transcription, транскрипция: [ noun ]

Date: 1957

1. : a hormone that is secreted by neurosecretory cells of the insect brain and that stimulates the prothoracic glands to secrete ecdysone

2. : any of various hormones (as serotonin) produced in or acting on the vertebrate brain or central nervous system — not usually used technically

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