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Noun: neurotransmitter  'n(y)ûr-ow-trans,mi-tu(r) [N. Amer], 'nyûr-ow-trans,mi-tu(r) [Brit]
  1. A neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
    "Dopamine is a neurotransmitter associated with pleasure and reward"

Derived forms: neurotransmitters

Type of: neurochemical

Encyclopedia: Neurotransmitter