- neurochemical
- adjective or noun see neurochemistry
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
neurochemical
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Neurochemical — A neurochemical is an organic molecule, such as serotonin, dopamine, or nerve growth factor, that participates in neural activity. The science of neurochemistry studies the functions of neurochemicals. Prominent neurochemicals The neuropeptide… … Wikipedia
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neurochemical — /noor oh kem i keuhl, nyoor /, adj. 1. of or pertaining to neurochemistry. 2. (of a drug or other substance) affecting the nervous system. n. 3. a drug or other substance that affects the nervous system. [1945 50; NEURO + CHEMICAL] * * * … Universalium
neurochemical — adj. pertaining to neurochemistry (chemical elements of the nervous system) … English contemporary dictionary
neurochemical — neu·ro·chemical … English syllables
neurochemical — neu•ro•chem•i•cal [[t]ˌnʊər oʊˈkɛm ɪ kəl, ˌnyʊər [/t]] adj. 1) phl biochem. of or pertaining to neurochemistry 2) phl a substance that affects the nervous system … From formal English to slang
neurochemical — noun any organic substance that occurs in neural activity • Hypernyms: ↑organic compound • Hyponyms: ↑neurotransmitter, ↑endorphin * * * adjective or noun see neurochemistry * * * /noor oh kem i keuhl, nyoor /, adj … Useful english dictionary
neurochemical transmission — neurohumoral transmission transmission of an impulse across a synaptic junction through the medium of a chemical substance (neurotransmitter) … Medical dictionary
Neuropharmacology — For the journal, see Neuropharmacology (journal). Neuropharmacology is the study of how drugs affect cellular function in the nervous system. There are two main branches of neuropharmacology: behavioral and molecular. Behavioral neuropharmacology … Wikipedia
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