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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Dopamine is a crucial neurotransmitter involved in our brain’s reward system.
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Andrea Kane, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Additionally, magnesium aids in calming the nervous system by regulating neurotransmitters, which can improve sleep quality and relaxation.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2025
Stimulant medications are thought to work for ADHD by regulating key neurotransmitters in the brain.
—Alison Escalante, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Duloxetine works by affecting two key neurotransmitters in the brain: serotonin and norepinephrine.
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Andrea Kane, CNN, 12 Feb. 2025
Additionally, magnesium aids in calming the nervous system by regulating neurotransmitters, which can improve sleep quality and relaxation.
—Jennifer Shanker, Flow Space, 6 Feb. 2025
Stimulant medications are thought to work for ADHD by regulating key neurotransmitters in the brain.
—Alison Escalante, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025
Duloxetine works by affecting two key neurotransmitters in the brain: serotonin and norepinephrine.
—Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 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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