neurohormonal

[ noor-oh-hawr-mohn-l, nyoor- ]

adjective

1. pertaining to or controlled by a neurohormone.
2. pertaining to, affecting, or controlled by neurons or neurotransmitters and hormones.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neurohormonal¹

1930–35; neuro- + hormonal ( def )

Example Sentences

"This behavioral transition is accompanied by a 5-fold lifespan extension, a reconfiguration of gene expression and cellular composition of the brain, and neurohormonal changes."

From Salon

Davidson, who directs CUMC’s Center for Behavioral Cardiovascular Health, adds that inflammatory or neurohormonal changes that occur with a heart attack may also be part of the cascade that leads to depression.

From US News

"This is due to the effect of narcotic medications on the neurohormonal balance. It is important for physicians treating back pain to inquire about a patient's psychiatric history prior to initiating treatment. A team approach is also vital, using experts such as psychiatrists and psychologists to assist in managing the patient," Shrikhande said.

From US News

In particular they pointed to the presence of neurohormonal activation in heart failure and its absence in stable angina.

From Forbes

Here, with the aid of more diagrams and excursions into "neurohormonal excitation," he succeeds in proving that weeping expresses the frustration of self-transcendence�a human tendency to be "aware of the self as part of a higher functional whole."

From Time Magazine Archive