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Neuroendocrinology
Definition 1
Studies of the interactions between the nervous system and endocrine system. (NCI Thesaurus)
Definition 2
The study of the anatomical and functional relationships between the nervous system and the endocrine system. (NLM, Medical Subject Headings)
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