Medical Dictionary
neuropeptide Y
noun \-ˈwī\
Medical Definition of NEUROPEPTIDE Y
: a neurotransmitter composed of 36 amino acid residues that has a vasoconstrictive effect on blood vessels and is held to play a role in regulating eating behavior
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