neurotransmitter
Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve…Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.
» It has been shown that there is a relation between various neurotransmitters and hormones and aggressive behavior.
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1 sensesAny substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.
Neurotransmitter
нейромедиа́торnejromediátor, нейротрансми́ттерnejrotransmíttɛr
нейротрансмі́терnejrotransmíter
a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
Examples
2 sentencesIt has been shown that there is a relation between various neurotransmitters and hormones and aggressive behavior.
Apart from ATP, the mitochondria can also synthesize neurotransmitters and many other vital molecules important for the functioning of the human body.
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