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The term ‘neuro-endocrine’ can be used in a number of ways. Some hormones are neurohormones in that they are synthesized and released by dedicated neurons. Reflexes can be neuro-endocrine in nature, involving both a hormonal and a neural component.
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Cheng, H.M. (2016). Neuro-Endocrinology. In: Cheng, H. (eds) Physiology Question-Based Learning. Springer, Singapore. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-981-10-0877-1_15
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