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Neurotransmitter
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Neurotransmitter
Explanation

Neurotransmitters carry messages from neuron to neuron. 'Neuro' means brain and 'transmitter' means message carrier. There are lots of different neurotransmitters with different names, including acetylcholine, serotonin,noradrenaline, adrenaline and dopamine.