Neurotransmitter

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  • noun. A chemical substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse.
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  • noun. Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.
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  • noun. a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
    • Word Usage
    "If that neurotransmitter is not cleared away, it would like having a continuous signal going on."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    neurochemical  
    Hyponym
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    Adrenalin  GABA  acetylcholine  adrenaline  epinephrin  
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