neurotransmitter

[ noor-oh-trans-mit-er, -tranz-, nyoor- ]

/ ˌnʊər oʊˈtræns mɪt ər, -ˈtrænz-, ˌnyʊər- /

noun

any of several chemical substances, as epinephrine or acetylcholine, that transmit nerve impulses across a synapse to a postsynaptic element, as another nerve, muscle, or gland.

Origin of neurotransmitter

First recorded in 1960–65; neuro- + transmitter

Words nearby neurotransmitter

neurotoxic, neurotoxicity, neurotoxicology, neurotoxin, neurotransmission, neurotransmitter, neurotripsy, neurotrophic, neurotrophy, neurotropic, neurotropism

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Example sentences from the Web for neurotransmitter

Protein stimulates a neurotransmitter in your brain called orexin.
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Parkinson's wreaks havoc by affecting nerve cells in the brain that make the neurotransmitter called dopamine.
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British Dictionary definitions for neurotransmitter

neurotransmitter

/ (ˌnjʊərəʊtrænzˈmɪtə) /

noun

a chemical by which a nerve cell communicates with another nerve cell or with a muscle

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Cultural definitions for neurotransmitter

neurotransmitter

Any one of a number of chemicals that are used to transmit nerve signals across a synapse. They are sprayed from the end of the “upstream” nerve cell and absorbed by receptors in the “downstream” cell.

notes for neurotransmitter

Drugs like Prozac and alcohol affect the emission and reception of neurotransmitters.

Medical definitions for neurotransmitter

neurotransmitter

[ nur′ō-trănz′mĭt-ər, -trăns′- ]

n.

Any of the various chemical substances, such as acetylcholine, that transmit nerve impulses across a synapse.

Scientific definitions for neurotransmitter

neurotransmitter

[ nur′ō-trănz′mĭt-ər ]

A chemical substance that is produced and secreted by a neuron and then diffuses across a synapse to cause excitation or inhibition of another neuron. Acetylcholine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin are examples of neurotransmitters.

单词	neurotransmitter
释义	neurotransmitter [ noor-oh-trans-mit-er, -tranz-, nyoor- ] / ˌnʊər oʊˈtræns mɪt ər, -ˈtrænz-, ˌnyʊər- / noun any of several chemical substances, as epinephrine or acetylcholine, that transmit nerve impulses across a synapse to a postsynaptic element, as another nerve, muscle, or gland. Origin of neurotransmitter First recorded in 1960–65; neuro- + transmitter Words nearby neurotransmitter neurotoxic, neurotoxicity, neurotoxicology, neurotoxin, neurotransmission, neurotransmitter, neurotripsy, neurotrophic, neurotrophy, neurotropic, neurotropism Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for neurotransmitter Protein stimulates a neurotransmitter in your brain called orexin. Five Healthy—and Legal—Ways to Stay Awake Longer\|Dave Asprey\|December 4, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Parkinson's wreaks havoc by affecting nerve cells in the brain that make the neurotransmitter called dopamine. A Bicycle Built for Parkinson's Relief\|Daily Beast Promotions\|December 11, 2009\|DAILY BEAST British Dictionary definitions for neurotransmitter neurotransmitter / (ˌnjʊərəʊtrænzˈmɪtə) / noun a chemical by which a nerve cell communicates with another nerve cell or with a muscle Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for neurotransmitter neurotransmitter Any one of a number of chemicals that are used to transmit nerve signals across a synapse. They are sprayed from the end of the “upstream” nerve cell and absorbed by receptors in the “downstream” cell. notes for neurotransmitter Drugs like Prozac and alcohol affect the emission and reception of neurotransmitters. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for neurotransmitter neurotransmitter [ nur′ō-trănz′mĭt-ər, -trăns′- ] n. Any of the various chemical substances, such as acetylcholine, that transmit nerve impulses across a synapse. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for neurotransmitter neurotransmitter [ nur′ō-trănz′mĭt-ər ] A chemical substance that is produced and secreted by a neuron and then diffuses across a synapse to cause excitation or inhibition of another neuron. Acetylcholine, norepinephrine, dopamine, and serotonin are examples of neurotransmitters. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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