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neuropeptide

n. any of several peptides that are released by neurons as neurotransmitters or neurohormones. They include the endogenous opioids (e.g., enkephalin, endorphin); peptides found in both the brain and the peripheral nervous system (e.g., substance P, neurotensin); hypothalamic releasing hormones (e.g., thyrotropin-releasing hormone); pituitary hormones (e.g., growth hormone, prolactin); and other circulating peptides (e.g., atrial natriuretic peptide, bradykinin).

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January 22nd 2025

auscultation

auscultation

n. a diagnostic method in which the examiner listens for sounds within the body either with the aid of a stethoscope (mediate auscultation) or directly by laying the ear on the surface of the body (immediate auscultation).