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neurochemistry

American  
[noor-oh-kem-uh-stree, nyoor-] / ˌnʊər oʊˈkɛm ə stri, ˌnjʊər- /

noun

  1. the branch of science that is concerned with the chemistry of the nervous system.


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Etymology

Origin of neurochemistry

First recorded in 1920–25; neuro- + chemistry

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"If someone's having a panic attack, telling them to just calm down isn't actually going to work. You need to address neurochemistry," says Mr Coroneos.

From BBC Sep. 29, 2025

The simple test kit was then mailed to the neurochemistry department at the University of Gothenburg, where established biomarkers for Alzheimer's, such as pTau217, were analyzed.

From Science Daily Nov. 18, 2024

In and of itself, there is nothing inherently sinister about this aspect of human neurochemistry.

From Salon Jan. 16, 2023

And perhaps most important, the particulars of an individual’s neurochemistry can change the way a plant’s chemicals affect the brain.

From New York Times Apr. 1, 2020

The neurochemistry of the brain is astonishingly busy, the circuitry of a machine more wonderful than any devised by humans.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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