neurotransmitter
神经递质,神经传递素,神经传递器,递质
Definitions
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- : any of several chemical substances, as epinephrine or acetylcholine, that transmit nerve impulses across a synapse to a postsynaptic element, as another nerve, muscle, or gland.
Examples
Once we better understand the brain regions, pathways, and neurotransmitters involved in memory, anxiety, and fear—and how these can be altered—we can develop more precise strategies to treat diseases.
In fact, meditation has been shown to trigger neurotransmitters that help handle anxiety.
The placebos didn’t end up having any significant effect, which bolsters the case that this is a physiological effect—a result of, say, enhanced blood flow to the brain or elevated levels of neurotransmitters.
The dexterity — the neurotransmitters that your brain puts out should just as easily be able to do the toes as they can the hands.
Finger-like projections from the ends of axons release neurotransmitters.
Protein stimulates a neurotransmitter in your brain called orexin.
It influences how our brains respond to dopamine, a feel-good neurotransmitter unleashed by new and rewarding experiences.
Parkinson's wreaks havoc by affecting nerve cells in the brain that make the neurotransmitter called dopamine.