Dictionary
reuptake
noun re·up·take \(ˈ)rē-ˈəp-ˌtāk\
Definition of REUPTAKE
: the reabsorption by a neuron of a neurotransmitter following the transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse
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First Known Use of REUPTAKE
1968
Medical Dictionary
reuptake
noun re·up·take \(ˈ)rē-ˈəp-ˌtāk\
Medical Definition of REUPTAKE
: the reabsorption by a neuron of a neurotransmitter following the transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse <antidepressants which block the reuptake of norepinephrine>
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