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neuropeptide
noun neu·ro·pep·tide \ˌnu̇r-ə-ˈpep-ˌtīd, ˌnyu̇r-\
Definition of NEUROPEPTIDE
: an endogenous peptide that influences neural activity or functioning
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First Known Use of NEUROPEPTIDE
1975
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neuropeptide
noun neu·ro·pep·tide \ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈpep-ˌtīd\
Medical Definition of NEUROPEPTIDE
: an endogenous peptide (as an endorphin or an enkephalin) that influences neural activity or functioning
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