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Definition of neurotransmitter noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

neurotransmitter

noun
 
/ˈnjʊərəʊtrænzmɪtə(r)/
 
/ˈnʊrəʊtrænzmɪtər/
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  1. a chemical that carries messages from nerve cells to other nerve cells or musclesTopics Biologyc2
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