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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The main neurotransmitter of these glutamate neurons is glutamate, serotonin, serotonin, GABA, GABA.
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Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2024
This neurological activation prompts the release of dopamine, the 'feel-good' neurotransmitter, enhancing mood, increasing motivation, and sharpening attention.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 22 May 2024
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Steven Strogatz, Quanta Magazine, 23 May 2024
This neurological activation prompts the release of dopamine, the 'feel-good' neurotransmitter, enhancing mood, increasing motivation, and sharpening attention.
—Anna Nordseth, Discover Magazine, 22 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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