the study of neuroendocrine systems and neurohormones
neuroendocrinology in American English
(ˌnʊroʊˌɛndoʊkrɪˈnɑlədʒi)
noun
the science dealing with how hormones and glands interact with the nervous system
Derived forms
neuroendocrinologist (ˌneuroˌendocriˈnologist)
noun
neuroendocrinology in American English
(ˌnurouˌendoukrəˈnɑlədʒi, -krai-, ˌnjur-)
noun
the study of the anatomical and physiological interactions between the nervous and endocrine systems
Derived forms
neuroendocrinologist
noun
Word origin
[1920–25; neuro- + endocrinology]
Examples of 'neuroendocrinology' in a sentence
neuroendocrinology
Most of these genes are related to neurodevelopment, neuroendocrinology, and immunology.
Ladislav Hosák, Petr Šilhan, Jiřina Hosáková 2012, 'Genome‑Wide Association Studies in Schizophrenia, and Potential Etiological and FunctionalImplications of Their Results', Acta Medicahttps://actamedica.lfhk.cuni.cz/55/1/0003/. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Recently the term of endothelial dysfunction has obtained a wide circulation in clinical neuroendocrinology.
Z.Yu. Khalimova, D.Sh. Kholova, Yu.M. Urmanova, D.A. Alieva, G.A. Alimukhamedova 2015, 'The Endothelium Dysfunction as a Possible Promoter of Development of Non-FunctionalPituitary Adenoma', Mìžnarodnij Endokrinologìčnij Žurnalhttp://iej.zaslavsky.com.ua/article/view/72644. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
Finally, we discuss future prospects for research questions and methodology in the emerging field of affective neuroendocrinology.
Keith eWelker, June eGruber, Pranjal eMehta 2015, 'A Positive Affective Neuroendocrinology (PANE) Approach to Reward and Behavioral Dysregulation',Frontiers in Psychiatryhttp://journal.frontiersin.org/Journal/10.3389/fpsyt.2015.00093/full. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)
These receptor-mediated biological effects have been extended to reproductive development, cardiovascular function, neuroendocrinology and cancer pathophysiology.
Chen Wang, Yi Liu, Ji-Min Cao 2014, 'G Protein-Coupled Receptors: Extranuclear Mediators for the Non-Genomic Actions ofSteroids', International Journal of Molecular Scienceshttp://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/15/9/15412. Retrieved from DOAJ CC BY 4.0 (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/legalcode)