reuptakes
reuptakes is the plural of reuptake.
Meaning of reuptake
Noun
reuptake (countable and uncountable, plural reuptakes)
- A second or subsequent uptake.
- Specifically, the reabsorption of a neurotransmitter by a neuron after the transmission of a neural impulse across a synapse.
- The class of antidepressants most commonly associated with sexual dysfunction is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which treat depression by ultimately increasing levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain.2024 March 21, Kristen Rogers, “If antidepressants are killing your sex life, here’s what you can do”, in CNN
Questions about reuptakes
- What is reuptakes the plural of?
- Reuptakes is the plural of reuptake.
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