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Neurotransmitter Definition & Meaning

neurotransmitter
noun
  1. a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse

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  • "acetylcholine neurotransmitter"
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  • "adrenergic synapses release the neurotransmitter"
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What does neurotransmitter mean?
a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
What part of speech is neurotransmitter?
Neurotransmitter is a noun.

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