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Neuroendocrine Actions

Meaning

Neuroendocrine actions refer to the profound physiological effects mediated by the neuroendocrine system, which acts as the crucial interface integrating the nervous system’s rapid signaling with the endocrine system’s systemic, slower hormonal regulation. These actions involve specialized neurosecretory neurons that synthesize and release hormones or neuropeptides directly into the systemic circulation or the hypophyseal portal system, thereby influencing distant target cells. This powerful, integrated communication network is responsible for coordinating the stress response, controlling growth, regulating reproduction, and maintaining metabolic balance.