neuropeptide

Definition / meaning of neuropeptide

A member of a class of protein-like molecules made in the brain. Neuropeptides consist of short chains of amino acids, with some functioning as neurotransmitters and some functioning as hormones.

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The Web site of the National Cancer Institute (http://www.cancer.gov/)

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