neurotransmitter

Definition

Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.

Etymology

From neuro- + transmitter.

Example Sentences

• "Anyway, my neurotransmitters are scrambled and they're going to stay scrambled. But I can do okay as long as other people don't know about me."
• "Together with this is the influence of an infinite number of neurotransmitters, neurohormones, environmental hazards, and accidental programmings."
• "The class of antidepressants most commonly associated with sexual dysfunction is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which treat depression by ultimately increasing levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain."

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