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Neuropeptide vs Tachykinin - What's the difference?

neuropeptide | tachykinin |

As nouns the difference between neuropeptide and tachykinin

is that neuropeptide is (neurotransmitter) any of several peptides, such as endorphins, that function as neurotransmitters while tachykinin is any of a family of widespread neuropeptides that excite neurons, evoke behavioural responses, and contract muscles.

neuropeptide

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (neurotransmitter) Any of several peptides, such as endorphins, that function as neurotransmitters.

    • References

    * {{reference-book , last = Mains , first = Richard E. , coauthors = Eipper, Betty A. , editor = Siegel, George J., et al. , title = Basic Neurochemistry , url = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=bnchm , accessdate = 5 December 2009 , accessyear = 2009 , edition = Sixth edition , year = 1999 , publisher = Lippincott, Williams and Wilkins , chapter = Peptides , chapterurl = http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/bookshelf/br.fcgi?book=bnchm&part=A1291
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    tachykinin

    English

    (wikipedia tachykinin)

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • Any of a family of widespread neuropeptides that excite neurons, evoke behavioural responses, and contract muscles.

    • Derived terms

    * preprotachykinin * protachykinin