SEROTONIN Antonyms
Definition of SEROTONIN
Best Opposite Words For SEROTONIN
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acetylcholine | nounn | |||||||
noun • a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems | ||||||||
adrenaline | nounn | |||||||
noun • a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action | ||||||||
cortisol | nounn | |||||||
noun • an adrenal-cortex hormone (trade names Hydrocortone or Cortef) that is active in carbohydrate and protein metabolism | ||||||||
dopamine | nounn | |||||||
noun • a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension | ||||||||
epinephrine | nounn | |||||||
noun • a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action | ||||||||
glutamate | nounn | |||||||
noun • a salt or ester of glutamic acid | ||||||||
norepinephrine | nounn | |||||||
noun • a catecholamine precursor of epinephrine that is secreted by the adrenal medulla and also released at synapses | ||||||||
oxytocin | nounn | |||||||
noun • hormone secreted by the posterior pituitary gland (trade name Pitocin); stimulates contractions of the uterus and ejection of milk | ||||||||
endorphins | nounn | |||||||
noun • a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties | ||||||||
gaba | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter |