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neurochemical

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neu·ro·chem·is·try  (nr-km-str, nyr-)
n.
The study of the chemical composition and processes of the nervous system and the effects of chemicals on it.
neuro·chemi·cal (-kl) adj.
neuro·chemist n.
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Noun1.neurochemical - any organic substance that occurs in neural activity
organic compound - any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
neurotransmitter - a neurochemical that transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
endorphin - a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
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