Neuropeptide
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| Neuropeptide | |
|---|---|
| Term | Neuropeptide |
| Short definition | neuropathologist - (pronounced) (NOOR-oh-puh-THAH-loh-jist) pathologist who has special training in diseases of the nervous system. A pathologist identifies diseases by examining cells and tissues under a microscope |
| Type | Cancer terms |
| Specialty | Oncology |
| Language | English |
| Source | NCI |
| Comments | |
Neuropeptide - (pronounced) (NOOR-oh-PEP flood) member of a class of protein-like molecules made in the brain. Neuropeptides are made up of short chains of amino acids, some of which function as neurotransmitters and others as hormones
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- Medical encyclopedia article on Neuropeptide
- Wikipedia's article - Neuropeptide
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