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neurotransmitter

n.
C1 Advanced UK //njˈuːɹətɹˌænsmɪtɐ// neu·ro·trans·mit·ter

n. a chemical substance in your body that carries messages between your brain cells. It helps your brain control everything from your mood to your movements.

n. a chemical substance that transmits signals across a synapse from one neuron to another. It functions as a messenger within the nervous system to regulate various physiological and psychological processes.


SIMPLE

Dopamine is a neurotransmitter that affects how you feel about rewards.

CONTEXTUAL

Scientists are studying how certain foods can influence the production of serotonin, a neurotransmitter linked to happiness and sleep.

COMPLEX

The imbalance of specific neurotransmitters in the brain is often cited as a primary factor in the development of mood disorders such as depression and anxiety.

Origin

From neuro- + transmitter.

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