Anatomy

Neurosecretory Systems

A system of NEURONS that has the specialized function to produce and secrete HORMONES, and that constitutes, in whole or in part, an ENDOCRINE SYSTEM or organ.

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Abstract

A system of NEURONS that has the specialized function to produce and secrete HORMONES, and that constitutes, in whole or in part, an ENDOCRINE SYSTEM or organ.

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Synonyms

7 entry terms
  • Neuroendocrine System
  • Neuroendocrine Systems
  • Neurosecretory System
  • System, Neuroendocrine
  • System, Neurosecretory
  • Systems, Neuroendocrine
  • Systems, Neurosecretory

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22 allowable subheadings

Indexed with the subheadings abnormalities, anatomy & histology, blood supply, chemistry, cytology, diagnostic imaging, drug effects, embryology, enzymology, growth & development, immunology, injuries, metabolism, microbiology, parasitology, pathology, physiology, physiopathology, radiation effects, surgery, ultrastructure, virology.

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Indexing Annotation

/physiol: consider also NEUROSECRETION

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History Note

70; NEUROHEMAL ORGAN was see under NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS 1970-83

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Previous Indexing

  • Neurosecretion (1966-1969)

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  1. A06w.688
  2. A08w.713

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References

  1. National Library of Medicine. Neurosecretory Systems. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH). 2026. Unique ID D009490. http://id.nlm.nih.gov/mesh/2026/D009490
  2. Neurosecretory Systems. In: Wikidata. https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q70081583