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
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web 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
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
Medical Definition
neurohormone
noun
neu·ro·hor·mone -ˈhȯr-ˌmōn
: a hormone (as acetylcholine or norepinephrine) produced by or acting on nervous tissue