Associations to the word «Neurotransmitter»

Wiktionary

NEUROTRANSMITTER, noun. (biochemistry) (neuroscience) Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.

Dictionary definition

NEUROTRANSMITTER, noun. A neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse.

Wise words

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