A system of NEURONS that has the specialized function to produce and secrete HORMONES, and that constitutes, in whole or in part, an ENDOCRINE SYSTEM or organ.
ID
http://purl.bioontology.org/ontology/MESH/D009490
altLabel
Systems, Neurosecretory
System, Neurosecretory
Neuroendocrine Systems
System, Neuroendocrine
Neuroendocrine System
Neurosecretory System
Systems, Neuroendocrine
AN
/physiol: consider also NEUROSECRETION
AQL
AB AH BS CH CY DE DG EM EN GD IM IN ME MI PA PH PP PS RE SU UL VI
cui
C0027912
DC
1
definition
A system of NEURONS that has the specialized function to produce and secrete HORMONES, and that constitutes, in whole or in part, an ENDOCRINE SYSTEM or organ.
DX
19700101
FX
D015213
D009489
HN
70; NEUROHEMAL ORGAN was see under NEUROSECRETORY SYSTEMS 1970-83