neurosecretion
/ˌnjʊərə(ʊ)sɪˈkriːʃn/Physiology
noun
1Secretion of a biologically active substance by a neuron or cell of neural origin.
2A substance produced by neurosecretion; a neurohormone.
Origin
1940s. From neuro- + secretion. Compare slightly earlier neurosecretory.