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Meaning of neurotransmitter | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2

Definitions

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

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Examples

“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.”

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.

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