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What is a Neurotransmitter?

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Updated March 29, 2013

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Definition:
A neurotransmitter is a chemical that serves as a messenger between nerve cells, allowing them to communicate with each other.

Research has shown that nicotine increases the level of dopamine, a neurotransmitter responsible for feelings of pleasure and well-being in a smoker's brain.

See also: Nicotine Addiction 101

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