neurotransmitter

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.”

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