peptidergic

peptidergic

 [pep″tĭ-der´jik] of or pertaining to neurons that secrete peptide hormones.

pep·ti·der·gic

(pep'ti-der'jik), Referring to nerve cells or fibers that are believed to use small peptide molecules as their neurotransmitter. [peptide + G. ergon, work]

peptidergic

An obsolete adjective referring to the then-hypothesised (now confirmed) transmission of neural impulses by small peptides acting as neurotransmitters.

pep·ti·der·gic

(pep'ti-dĕr'jik) Referring to nerve cells or fibers that are believed to employ small peptide molecules as their neurotransmitter. [peptide + G. ergon, work]

peptidergic

Of a neuron that releases peptides.