noun
neuropeptide
A peptide that acts as a neurotransmitter or neuromodulator. Technical term used in neuroscience and biochemistry.
神経ペプチドは神経伝達に関与する分子です。
Neuropeptides are molecules involved in neurotransmission.
神経伝達物質 is a broader term for neurotransmitters, while 神経ペプチド specifically refers to peptide-based neurotransmitters.
Compound of 神経 (nerve) and ペプチド (peptide), a modern scientific term derived from English 'neuropeptide'.