Neurotransmitter
- Pronunciation
- /NOO-roh-tran-MIT-er/
- Category
- Neurophysiology
- Singular
- Neurotransmitter
- Plural
- Neurotransmitters
Definition
Chemical messengers that transmit signals across synapses between neurons.
Etymology
From Greek 'neuron' (nerve) and 'transmitter'
Example
Acetylcholine is a neurotransmitter that plays a role in muscle control.