neurotransmitter
See also: Neurotransmitter
English
Etymology
neuro- + transmitter.
Noun
neurotransmitter (plural neurotransmitters)
- (biochemistry, neuroscience) Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.
Hyponyms
- See also Thesaurus:neurotransmitter
Derived terms
Translations
substance responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons
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