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neurotransmission

noun
neu·​ro·​trans·​mis·​sion | \ ˌnu̇r-ō-tran(t)s-ˈmi-shən How to pronounce neurotransmission (audio) , -tranz-, ˌnyu̇r-\

Definition of neurotransmission

: the transmission of nerve impulses across a synapse

Examples of neurotransmission in a Sentence

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 In one study, when researchers increased serotonin neurotransmission in the brain, either through diet or drugs, people’s food intake and mood went back to normal. — Sara Twogood, Quartz, "The science behind why you crave carbs when you’re on your period," 7 Aug. 2019

First Known Use of neurotransmission

1961, in the meaning defined above

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neurotransmission

noun
neu·​ro·​trans·​mis·​sion | \ -tran(t)s-ˈmish-ən, -tranz- How to pronounce neurotransmission (audio) \

Medical Definition of neurotransmission

: the transmission of nerve impulses across a synapse

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