reuptake
noun
re·up·take
(ˈ)rē-ˈəp-ˌtāk 
: the reabsorption by a neuron of a neurotransmitter following the transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse
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SSRIs work by blocking the brain’s reuptake of serotonin — a natural chemical that regulates bodily functions including mood.
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Laura Paddison, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
Those classes consist of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), SNRIs (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors), TCAs (tricyclic antidepressants), MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors), and NDRI’s (norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors).
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 17 July 2024
Also increasingly used are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), which increase the availability of both neurotransmitters in the brain.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 9 July 2024
For instance, certain selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may lead to weight gain for some people, whereas bupropion (Wellbutrin) — a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor — is associated with a small amount of weight loss.
—Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 5 July 2024
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Laura Paddison, CNN, 2 Aug. 2024
Those classes consist of SSRIs (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors), SNRIs (serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors), TCAs (tricyclic antidepressants), MAOIs (monoamine oxidase inhibitors), and NDRI’s (norepinephrine and dopamine reuptake inhibitors).
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 17 July 2024
Also increasingly used are selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and serotonin-norepinephrine reuptake inhibitors (SNRIs), which increase the availability of both neurotransmitters in the brain.
—Jeffrey Kluger, TIME, 9 July 2024
For instance, certain selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) may lead to weight gain for some people, whereas bupropion (Wellbutrin) — a norepinephrine-dopamine reuptake inhibitor — is associated with a small amount of weight loss.
—Don Rauf, EverydayHealth.com, 5 July 2024
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reuptake
noun
re·up·take
(ˈ)rē-ˈəp-ˌtāk
: the reabsorption by a neuron of a neurotransmitter following the transmission of a nerve impulse across a synapse
antidepressants which block the reuptake of norepinephrine
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