Neuropeptide

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Neuropeptides are "peptides released by neurons as intercellular messengers. Many neuropeptides are also hormones released by non-neuronal cells."[1]

Types of neuropeptides

Gastrins

Neurohypophyseals

Neuropeptide Y

Opioids

Secretins

Somatostatins

Tachykinins

Others

References

  1. Anonymous. Neuropeptides. National Library of Medicine. Retrieved on 2008-01-21.