"gliotransmitter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: gliotransmitters [plural]
Etymology: glio- + transmitter Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|glio|transmitter}} glio- + transmitter Head templates: {{en-noun}} gliotransmitter (plural gliotransmitters)
  1. A chemical, released from glial cells, that facilitates neuronal communication between neurons and other glial cells. Wikipedia link: gliotransmitter
    Sense id: en-gliotransmitter-en-noun-j3cUxpFY Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with glio-

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