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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Neurons communicate with each other by sending and receiving molecules called neurotransmitters between receptor proteins on their surface.
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Kristin Scaplen, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2024
For example, large studies from researchers in the Netherlands have found microbiomes with less diversity of bacteria can be predictive of depression, and that having more or less of certain bacteria linked to the synthesis of neurotransmitters and short chain fatty acids may be key.
—Will Stone, NPR, 25 June 2024
Choline contributes to the synthesis of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter essential for memory, mood, and muscle control.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 25 June 2024
These impulses tend to travel along similar pathways and release tiny chemicals called neurotransmitters along the way.
—Jennifer Robinson, Discover Magazine, 10 May 2024
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Kristin Scaplen, The Conversation, 15 Apr. 2024
For example, large studies from researchers in the Netherlands have found microbiomes with less diversity of bacteria can be predictive of depression, and that having more or less of certain bacteria linked to the synthesis of neurotransmitters and short chain fatty acids may be key.
—Will Stone, NPR, 25 June 2024
Choline contributes to the synthesis of acetylcholine, a neurotransmitter essential for memory, mood, and muscle control.
—Lauren Manaker Ms, Rdn, Ld, Verywell Health, 25 June 2024
These impulses tend to travel along similar pathways and release tiny chemicals called neurotransmitters along the way.
—Jennifer Robinson, Discover Magazine, 10 May 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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