neurotransmission

[ noor-oh-trans-mish-uhn, -tranz-, nyoor- ]

noun

1. the transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neurotransmission¹

First recorded in 1960–65; neuro- + transmission

Example Sentences

Dr Piril Hepsomali, University of Reading, said: "We can eat ourselves well! Ultimately, we see that people who have an unhealthy diet -- high in sugar and saturated fat -- have imbalanced excitatory and inhibitory neurotransmission, as well as reduced volume of grey matter in the frontal part of the brain. This part of the brain is involved in mental health issues such as depression and anxiety."

From Science Daily

"We have limited data on the potential long-term consequences on the developing brains of children when exposed to such compounds that impact the brain's neurotransmission. We also do not understand fully why some individuals have markedly adverse complications to psilocybin, known as 'bad trips,' that can lead to harm to the individual taking or others who may be victims of violent behavior."

From Science Daily

"In neurons, the transport process of mitochondria is determining, since these organelles must be present along all axons and dendrites -- neuron extensions -- to provide energy to the neurotransmission and the neuronal functions, processes that require a lot of energy. This great consumption depends on a specific and precise distribution of mitochondria within neurons," notes Soriano, co-director of the study and member of the Department of Cell Biology, Physiology and Immunology at the UB's Faculty of Biology.

From Science Daily

“The neurotransmission flow indicates that the recent Daring Experience was unpleasant. Would you like to file a report of user dissatisfaction?”

From Slate

The application was consuming me, organizing my synapses like an automaton farmer who makes Munsen predictions regarding the historical flow of neurotransmission.

From Slate