💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Npy"
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| irnoun | (politics) Initialism of international relations. [The study of political and trade relationships among countries.] |
| linoun | (Chinese philosophy) A meaningful ceremony or ritual; etiquette, behaviour. |
| neuropeptidenoun | (biochemistry) Any of several peptides, such as endorphins, that function as neurotransmitters. |
| ghrelinnoun | (biochemistry) A peptide hormone, secreted in the stomach when empty, that increases appetite and secretion of growth hormone from the pituitary gland. |
| vasopressinnoun | (biochemistry) An antidiuretic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. |
| catecholaminenoun | (biochemistry) Any of a class of aromatic amines derived from pyrocatechol that are hormones produced by the adrenal gland. |
| noradrenalinenoun | (biochemistry, chiefly UK) Synonym of norepinephrine. |
| aldosteronenoun | (biochemistry, steroids) A mineralocorticoid hormone, secreted by the adrenal cortex, that regulates the balance of sodium and potassium in the body. |
| corticosteronenoun | (biochemistry, steroids) A corticosteroid hormone, produced in the adrenal glands, involved in metabolism. |
| lipinnoun | (biochemistry) Any fat, fatty acid, lipoid, soap, or similar substance. |
| thyrotropinnoun | (biochemistry) A thyroid-stimulating glycoprotein hormone secreted by the pituitary gland. |
| adrenal cortexnoun | (anatomy) The outer portion of the adrenal glands that produces hormones essential to homeostasis. |
| cortisolnoun | (biochemistry, steroids) A glucocorticoid steroid hormone produced by the adrenal cortex that mediates various metabolic processes (such as gluconeogenesis), has anti-inflammatory and immunosuppressive properties, and whose levels in the blood may become elevated in response to physical or psychological stress. When used medicinally it is known as hydrocortisone. |
| glucocorticoidnoun | (biochemistry, steroids) Any of a group of steroid hormones, produced by the adrenal cortex, that are involved in metabolism and have anti-inflammatory properties. |
| cholecystokininnoun | (biochemistry) Any of several peptide hormones that stimulate the digestion of fat and protein. |
| beta endorphinnoun | an endorphin produced by the pituitary gland that suppresses pain |
| pyruvatenoun | (biochemistry) Any salt or ester of pyruvic acid. |
| prolactinnoun | (biochemistry) A peptide gonadotrophic hormone secreted by the pituitary gland; it stimulates growth of the mammary glands and lactation in females. |
| hypothalamicnoun | (anatomy) Of or pertaining to the hypothalamus. |
| glutamatenoun | (neuroscience) The anion of glutamic acid in its role as a neurotransmitter. |
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