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neurotransmitter

🇬🇧 UK/,njuәrәtræns'mitә/🇺🇸 US
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Definitions

n.

A chemical substance, such as dopamine or acetylcholine, that carries nerve signals across a synapse between neurons

神经递质

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
neurnerve
+
oconnector
+
transacross, beyond
+
mittsend, let go
+
erone who does, agent
=neurotransmitter

Common Collocations

  • 1.dopamine neurotransmitter多巴胺神经递质
  • 2.neurotransmitter imbalance神经递质失衡
  • 3.neurotransmitter release神经递质释放

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Dopamine is a crucial neurotransmitter involved in mood and motivation.

  • 2.

    Neurotransmitter imbalance in the brain can lead to depression.

  • 3.

    The release of neurotransmitter chemicals enables communication between nerve cells.

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