Neurochemical

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun

1
A chemical substance that is involved in neural activity, such as a neurotransmitter
"For many years, this type of specificity gave rise to the hope that science would be able to link specific neurochemicals to specific behaviors, […]"
2
any organic substance that occurs in neural activity wordnet

Adjective

1
Of or pertaining to neurochemistry, the study of the chemical basis of nerve and brain activity not-comparable
"A neurochemical study of the new drug was conducted."

Example

"A neurochemical study of the new drug was conducted."

Etymology

From neuro- + chemical.

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