neurotransmitter
noun
neu·ro·trans·mit·ter
ˌnu̇r-ō-tran(t)s-ˈmi-tər 
-tranz-,
ˌnyu̇r-
: a substance (such as norepinephrine or acetylcholine) that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
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Helps to produce lipids, neurotransmitters, steroid hormones and hemoglobin.
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Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
Here’s what happens when your cerebrospinal fluid stops working:
What is Cerebrospinal Fluid?
CBF is made of water, proteins, sugar, ions, and neurotransmitters.
—Danielle Wilhour, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
Research shows that tyrosine supplementation can help replenish neurotransmitters that become depleted during stressful conditions, which may help boost cognitive function and mood.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Health, 10 Aug. 2024
Wellbutrin is thought to prevent neurotransmitters, such as norepinephrine and dopamine, from breaking down, which increases the amounts of norepinephrine and dopamine in the brain.
—Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2024
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Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
Here’s what happens when your cerebrospinal fluid stops working:
What is Cerebrospinal Fluid?
CBF is made of water, proteins, sugar, ions, and neurotransmitters.
—Danielle Wilhour, Discover Magazine, 15 Aug. 2024
Research shows that tyrosine supplementation can help replenish neurotransmitters that become depleted during stressful conditions, which may help boost cognitive function and mood.
—Lindsey Desoto, Rd, Ld, Health, 10 Aug. 2024
Wellbutrin is thought to prevent neurotransmitters, such as norepinephrine and dopamine, from breaking down, which increases the amounts of norepinephrine and dopamine in the brain.
—Mary Choy, Verywell Health, 6 Aug. 2024
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neurotransmitter
noun
neu·ro·trans·mit·ter
ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-tran(t)s-ˈmit-ər
-tranz-
: a substance (as acetylcholine) that carries a nerve impulse from one neuron to another across a synapse
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neurotransmitter
noun
neu·ro·trans·mit·ter
ˌn(y)u̇r-ō-tran(t)s-ˈmit-ər, -tranz-
: a substance (as norepinephrine or acetylcholine) that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse see false neurotransmitter
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