neuropeptide

/noor-oh-pep-tahyd, nyoor-/US // ˌnʊər oʊˈpɛp taɪd, ˌnyʊər- //UK // (ˌnjʊərəʊˈpɛptaɪd) //

神经肽

Definitions

n.名词 noun

1
- : any of various short-chain peptides, as endorphins, that function as neuromodulators in the nervous system and as hormones in the endocrine system.

Since the hypothalamic neurons express a neuropeptide that was previously linked to reducing pain, Wang focused on studying them first.
Following up on this finding, we were able to identify a specific population of neurons expressing the neuropeptide galanin that are essential and sufficient for the expression of parenting in both males and females.