Meaning of reuptake | Babel Free

Definitions

1. A second or subsequent uptake.
   countable, rare, uncountable
2. Specifically, the reabsorption of a neurotransmitter by a neuron after the transmission of a neural impulse across a synapse.
   countable, uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“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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