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English
Etymology
From neuro- + peptide.
Noun
neuropeptide (plural neuropeptides)
- (biochemistry) Any of several peptides, such as endorphins, that function as neurotransmitters.
Derived terms
Translations
peptide that function as a neurotransmitter
References
- Mains, Richard E. with Eipper, Betty A. (1999) “Peptides”, in Siegel, George J., et al., editor, Basic Neurochemistry, sixth edition, Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins, retrieved 5 December 2009
Italian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˌnɛw.ro.pepˈti.de/[1]
- Rhymes: -ide
- Hyphenation: neu‧ro‧pep‧tì‧de
Noun
neuropeptide m (plural neuropeptidi)
- neuropeptide
References
- ^ neuropeptide in Dizionario Italiano Olivetti, Olivetti Media Communication