Reuptake (Noun)
Meaning
A process of using up or consuming again; "psychopharmacologists discovered that amine reuptake is a process that inactivates monoamine neurotransmitters".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural processes.
Examples
- Psychopharmacologists discovered that amine reuptake is a process that inactivates monoamine neurotransmitters in the brain.
- The medication worked by blocking serotonin reuptake in the synapse, allowing the neurotransmitter to stay active for longer.
- Research has shown that norepinephrine reuptake plays a crucial role in regulating attention and arousal.
- The new antidepressant targets dopamine reuptake, helping to increase the levels of this neurotransmitter in the brain.
- Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors are commonly prescribed to treat depression and anxiety disorders.