gliotransmitter

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A chemical, released from glial cells, that facilitates neuronal communication between neurons and other glial cells.

Word forms

gliotransmitter gliotransmitters

Etymology

From glio- + transmitter.

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