re-uptake

American  

[ree-uhp-teyk] / riˈʌp teɪk /

Or reuptake

noun

Physiology.

1. the process by which the presynaptic terminal of a neuron reabsorbs and recycles the molecules of neurotransmitter it has previously secreted in conveying an impulse to another neuron.

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Etymology

Origin of re-uptake

First recorded in 1970–75

Example Sentences

“If you recut the stems, they can re-uptake water and then they’re hydrated again, and they look good,” Stevens said.

From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2023

Winslow's team ran internal studies on the validity of the data, such as analyses showing the percentage of people who also reported using selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors.

From Nature • Oct. 10, 2017

These medications block that re-uptake, so that the signals persist.

From Nature • Mar. 1, 2016

If it's part of a chronic, underlying problem such as depression or something called "generalized anxiety disorder," the doctor would probably prescribe a so-called selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor such as Paxil.

From Time Magazine Archive