neurotransmitter
pronunciation
How to pronounce neurotransmitter in British English:
UK [ˈnjʊərəʊtrænzmɪtə(r)]
How to pronounce neurotransmitter in American English:
US [ˈnʊroʊtrænzmɪtər]
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- Noun:
- transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
Word Origin
- neurotransmitter (n.)
- 1961, from neuro- + transmitter.
Example
- 1. Other antidepressants work on the neurotransmitter dopamine .
- 2. They believe it is associated with the closely related neurotransmitter norepinephrine .
- 3. Differences in the neurotransmitter might explain why some people are more prone to crying in emotional situations than others .
- 4. Antidepressants improve mood by affecting the levels of a chemical messenger in the brain ( neurotransmitter ) called serotonin .
- 5. People with versions of these genes that increase the effect of the neurotransmitter are more likely to vote than those with low-activity versions .