neurotransmitter
IPA: nʊrˈɑtrænsmˈɪtɝ
noun
- (biochemistry, neuroscience) Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.
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Examples of "neurotransmitter" in Sentences
- See neurotransmitter for details.
- Affected neurotransmitter systems.
- Nitrous oxide as neurotransmitter.
- Adrenaline is a hormone and neurotransmitter.
- Classification by neurotransmitter production.
- Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that acts on a GPCR.
- A neurotransmitter is released into the synapse cleft.
- For instance, histamine is known to be a neurotransmitter.
- Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that is involved in depression.
- Are the neurotransmitters and affected areas of the brain socially constructed
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