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Definition neurotransmitter in American English

neurotransmitter noun

[countable]noun
/ˌnʊroʊtrænzˈmɪtər/
1

a chemical that is released at the end of a nerve fiber when a nerve impulse arrives, and sends the impulse on to other cells

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Definition neurotransmitter in American English