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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Supports Neurological Functioning Another of copper’s many roles is helping to produce neurotransmitters—your cell’s chemical messengers.
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Magnesium glycinate is often recommended to help with sleep, as glycine and magnesium affect neurotransmitters that promote relaxation.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
One neuron sends a signal to another by budding off a part of its membrane, which is filled with neurotransmitters.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
Helps to produce lipids, neurotransmitters, steroid hormones and hemoglobin.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 25 June 2024
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Isabel Vasquez Rd Ldn, Health, 18 Sep. 2024
Magnesium glycinate is often recommended to help with sleep, as glycine and magnesium affect neurotransmitters that promote relaxation.
—Elizabeth Barnes, Verywell Health, 17 Sep. 2024
One neuron sends a signal to another by budding off a part of its membrane, which is filled with neurotransmitters.
—Quanta Magazine, 9 Sep. 2024
Helps to produce lipids, neurotransmitters, steroid hormones and hemoglobin.
—Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 25 June 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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