neurotransmitters

noun

Meaning

Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.

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Related words

inhibitors(English)neurotransmission(English)neurochemical(English)neurochemistry(English)monoaminergic(English)neuroactive(English)neurons(English)neurobiological(English)

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