brain hormone

brain hormone

noun

Definition of BRAIN HORMONE

1

: a hormone that is secreted by neurosecretory cells of the insect brain and that stimulates the prothoracic glands to secrete ecdysone

2

: any of various hormones (as serotonin) produced in or acting on the vertebrate brain or central nervous system —not usually used technically

First Known Use of BRAIN HORMONE

1957

Rhymes with BRAIN HORMONE

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