n. Any substance, such as acetylcholine or dopamine, responsible for sending nerve signals across a synapse between two neurons.
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n. a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
Word Usage
"To give you a little bit of background (if you want more, see the post on dopamine), dopamine is a signaling molecule known as a neurotransmitter, which is released from one neuron and binds to receptors on another neuron to produce effects."