noun
definition
A chemical substance that is involved in neural activity, such as a neurotransmitter
adjective
definition
Of or pertaining to neurochemistry, the study of the chemical basis of nerve and brain activity
example
A neurochemical study of the new drug was conducted.
Examples of neurochemical in a Sentence
Others propose that people are genetically predisposed to personality disorders or that they have an underlying biological disturbance (anatomical, electrical, or neurochemical).
It should be no surprise that nurturing behaviors cause specific neurochemical actions in the brain.
Biological theories for trichotillomania include a neurochemical imbalance, such as a serotonin imbalance.
Children who are diagnosed with depression should be reassured that the condition is quite common and that it is due to factors beyond their control (i.e., genetics, neurochemical imbalance) rather than any fault of the child.
Dopamine and other neurochemical transmitters appear to be implicated in bipolar disorder, and these are under investigation as well.
The exact neurochemical mechanism of the drug is not known, but it has been effective in regulating bipolar depression in some patients.
Children who are diagnosed with bipolar disorder should be reassured that the condition is due to factors beyond their control (i.e., genetics, neurochemical imbalance) rather than any fault of their own.