neurohormone

noun

neu·​ro·​hor·​mone ˌnu̇r-ō-ˈhȯr-ˌmōn 

ˌnyu̇r-

: a hormone (such as acetylcholine or norepinephrine) produced by or acting on nervous tissue

Examples of neurohormone in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Oxytocin particularly is an important neurohormone for social bonding and this hormonal efficiency may lengthen the time a mother monkey takes care of her baby. —Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 1 June 2023

Stimulation of the nipples causes the hypothalamus to release oxytocin—a potent neurohormone that can enhance feelings of bonding and helps trigger the pleasurable contractions experienced during a woman's orgasm itself. —Dr. Nan Wise, Glamour, 12 Jan. 2023

Decades ago, scientists suggested the queen-maker in this royal ambrosia might be a hormone or neurohormone, rather than a protein, but didn't find strong evidence to support those ideas. —Valerie Ross, Discover Magazine, 26 Apr. 2011

From Instant Gratification To Slow Release Buying a toy—a new watch or a new car or a new beach house—results in the instantaneous gratification monkey releasing a neurohormone called dopamine. —Steve Davis, Forbes, 20 May 2022

The third was Roger Guillemin, who received his Nobel for research on neurohormones. —Bradley J. Fikes, sandiegouniontribune.com, 8 Sep. 2017

Word History

Etymology

International Scientific Vocabulary

First Known Use

1935, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for neurohormone

• aldosterone
• anticyclone
• progesterone
• testosterone
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• anglophone
• baritone
• bourguignon
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• chaperon
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• cobblestone

Kids Definition

neurohormone

noun

neu·​ro·​hor·​mone ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-ˈhȯr-ˌmōn 

: a hormone produced by or acting on nervous tissue

Medical Definition

neurohormone

noun

neu·​ro·​hor·​mone -ˈhȯr-ˌmōn 

: a hormone (as acetylcholine or norepinephrine) produced by or acting on nervous tissue