Occupation or Discipline
neuroendocrinology
[ noo r-oh-en-doh-kruh-nol-uh-jee, -krahy-, nyoo r- ]
Subclass of:
Neuroscience discipline;
Endocrinology
Definitions related to neuroendocrinology:
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The study of how the nervous and endocrine systems act together to regulate each other and physiological processes throughout the body.NCI ThesaurusU.S. National Cancer Institute, 2021
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The study of the anatomical and functional relationships between the nervous system and the endocrine system.NLM Medical Subject HeadingsU.S. National Library of Medicine, 2021
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