neurosecretion
noun
neu·ro·se·cre·tion
ˌnu̇r-ō-si-ˈkrē-shən 
ˌnyu̇r-
1
: the process of producing a secretion by neurons
2
: a secretion produced by neurosecretion
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neurosecretion
noun
neu·ro·se·cre·tion
-si-ˈkrē-shən
1
: the process of producing a secretion by nerve cells
2
: a secretion produced by neurosecretion
neurosecretory
adjective
-ˈsē-krə-ˌtȯr-ē, especially British -si-ˈkrēt-(ə-)rē
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