Definition of neurotransmitter in English:
neurotransmitter
noun ˌnjʊərəʊtranzˈmɪtəˌn(j)ʊroʊˈtrænzmɪdər
Physiology A chemical substance which is released at the end of a nerve fibre by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, effects the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fibre, a muscle fibre, or some other structure.
Example sentencesExamples
- A neuron generates an electrical impulse, causing the cell to release its neurotransmitters.
- Excitatory neurotransmitters transfer an impulse to the next cell.
- Nerve impulses are transmitted at synapses by the release of chemicals called neurotransmitters.
- Postsynaptic proteins receive the neurotransmitters released by presynaptic proteins.
- Cnidarians contain chemical synapses and release neurotransmitters, including biogenic amines and peptides.
Definition of neurotransmitter in US English:
neurotransmitter
nounˌn(y)o͝orōˈtranzmidərˌn(j)ʊroʊˈtrænzmɪdər
Physiology A chemical substance that is released at the end of a nerve fiber by the arrival of a nerve impulse and, by diffusing across the synapse or junction, causes the transfer of the impulse to another nerve fiber, a muscle fiber, or some other structure.
Example sentencesExamples
- A neuron generates an electrical impulse, causing the cell to release its neurotransmitters.
- Excitatory neurotransmitters transfer an impulse to the next cell.
- Nerve impulses are transmitted at synapses by the release of chemicals called neurotransmitters.
- Postsynaptic proteins receive the neurotransmitters released by presynaptic proteins.
- Cnidarians contain chemical synapses and release neurotransmitters, including biogenic amines and peptides.