Keyword
Neurotransmitter degradation
| Definition | Protein involved in the breakdown of neurotransmitters. The proteins are released by the axon terminal in response to an electrical impulse and travel across the synapse to either excite or inhibit the target cell. |
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| Synonyms |
Neurotransmitter breakdown
Neurotransmitter catabolic process
Neurotransmitter catabolism
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| Category |
› Biological process
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| GO | › neurotransmitter catabolic process [ GO:0042135 ]
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