English word senses marked with topical category "Neurotransmitters"

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Total 26 word senses

• GABA (Noun) Acronym of gamma-aminobutyric acid.
• GHB (Noun) Initialism of gamma-hydroxybutyrate, often used as a date rape drug.
• acetylcholine (Noun) A neurotransmitter in humans and other animals. It is an ester of acetic acid and choline with chemical formula CH₃COOCH₂CH₂N⁺(CH₃)₃.
• adenosine triphosphate (Noun) A nucleotide that is used as a source of energy in cellular reactions, in the synthesis of nucleic acids, and as a neurotransmitter recognized by purinergic receptors.
• adrenalin (Noun) Alternative spelling of adrenaline
• adrenaline (Noun) Epinephrine, the hormone and neurotransmitter.
• adrenergic (Adjective) Containing or releasing adrenaline.
• dopamine (Noun) A monoamine C₈H₁₁NO₂ that is a decarboxylated form of dopa, present in the body as a neurotransmitter and a precursor of other substances including adrenalin.
• dorsal body hormone (Noun) Any of a class of neuropeptides present in the cerebral ganglia of certain hermaphrodite freshwater snails
• enteramine (Noun) serotonin
• epinephrine (Noun) A catecholamine hormone and neurotransmitter; as a hormone, secreted by the adrenal gland in response to stress (when it stimulates the autonomic nervous system); as a neurotransmitter, synthesized from norepinephrine. It is also used as a medication.
• gamma-aminobutyric acid (Noun) An amino acid found in the nervous systems of vertebrates and acting as an inhibitory neurotransmitter. Abbreviated as GABA.
• gamma-hydroxybutyric acid (Noun) A naturally-occurring biochemical of uncertain function; sometimes used as a recreational drug
• histamine (Noun) An amine, C₅H₉N₃, formed by decarboxylation of histidine, that causes dilatation of capillaries, contraction of smooth muscle, and stimulation of gastric acid secretion; it is released during allergic reactions.
• light green cell hormone (Noun) Synonym of dorsal body hormone
• neuropeptide (Noun) Any of several peptides, such as endorphins, that function as neurotransmitters.
• neurotransmitter (Noun) Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.
• noradrenaline (Noun) Synonym of norepinephrine.
• noradrenergic (Adjective) Having the quality of noradrenaline.
• norepinephrine (Noun) A neurotransmitter found in the locus coeruleus which is synthesized from dopamine.
• norfenefrine (Noun) An adrenergic agent used as a sympathomimetic drug.
• octopamine (Noun) An aromatic amine, 4-(2-amino-1-hydroxy-ethyl)phenol, related to noradrenaline, having similar characteristics to dopamine.
• phenethylamine (Noun) An aromatically substituted aliphatic amine, C₆H₅C₂H₄NH₂, which is a neurotransmitter in the brain; it has pharmacological properties similar to amphetamine.
• serotonin (Noun) An indoleamine neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is involved in depression, appetite, etc., and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc.
• 5-HT (Noun) Initialism of 5-hydroxytryptamine.
• 5-hydroxytryptamine (Noun) The neurotransmitter serotonin.

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