Definition of Neuroendocrinology

Neuroendocrinology: A branch of medicine concerned with the interactions between the nervous system and the endocrine system. The nervous and endocrine systems often act together to regulate the physiologic processes of the human body.

Source: MedTerms™ Medical Dictionary
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