neuropeptide
noun
neu·ro·pep·tide
ˌnu̇r-ə-ˈpep-ˌtīd 
ˌnyu̇r-
: an endogenous peptide that influences neural activity or functioning
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No More Wrinkle Smoothing Cream targets expression lines (think forehead, crow’s feet, and between the brows) using neuropeptides to visibly soften their appearance.
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
Certain peptides, like neuropeptides, also serve as neurotransmitters in the skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Sep. 2024
For comparison, some were injected with the related neuropeptide ArSK/CCK2.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2024
The second was orexin B, a neuropeptide made in the brain that helps control wakefulness.
—Jennifer Chesak, Verywell Health, 24 June 2024
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Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 18 Oct. 2024
Certain peptides, like neuropeptides, also serve as neurotransmitters in the skin.
—Jennifer Hussein, Allure, 28 Sep. 2024
For comparison, some were injected with the related neuropeptide ArSK/CCK2.
—Elizabeth Rayne, Ars Technica, 14 Sep. 2024
The second was orexin B, a neuropeptide made in the brain that helps control wakefulness.
—Jennifer Chesak, Verywell Health, 24 June 2024
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“Neuropeptide.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/neuropeptide. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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neuropeptide
noun
neu·ro·pep·tide
ˌn(y)u̇r-ə-ˈpep-ˌtīd
: an endogenous peptide (as an endorphin or an enkephalin) that influences neural activity or functioning
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