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neurolysin

neurolysin

9.9
An enzyme in the brain that cuts small chemical messages to help nerve cells communicate
  • noun
  • /ˌnʊəroʊˈlaɪsɪn/
  • Specialized
translation icon : neurolysina
  • The study measured how neurolysin activity changed during memory formation after the learning task.

Examples

  • Inhibiting neurolysin increased peptide levels and altered synaptic transmission in cultured neurons.

  • Researchers have shown that neurolysin modulates neuropeptide signaling in the hippocampus of adult mice.

  • The neurolysin levels can indicate certain neurological disorders.

  • Researchers are studying how neurolysin affects neurotransmission.

  • Studies have revealed that neurolysin plays a crucial role in processing neuropeptides in the brain.

  • The levels of neurolysin are often measured to understand neuropeptide regulation in various neurological conditions.

  • Recent research indicates that elevated neurolysin activity may enhance communication between nerve cells.

Surface Forms

neurolysin singular
neurolysins plural

Morphology

neurolysin = lysin (semi-transparent) = neuro + lysin

The combining form neuro- and the base lysin make the biochemical sense partly inferable, but the full technical meaning is specialized.

Etymology

Neurolysin comes from neuro- meaning 'nerve' and -lysin meaning 'that breaks'. So, neurolysin is an enzyme that 'breaks' or changes small chemical messages in the brain, helping to control how nerve cells talk to each other.