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  • 1. excitatory
  • Excitatory in a sentence
Table of Contents
  • 1. excitatory
  • Excitatory in a sentence
Synonyms
Antonyms

1. excitatory

adjective. (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate.

Synonyms

  • stimulative
  • excitant

Antonyms

  • unstimulating
  • ataractic
  • tranquillizing

Sentences with excitatory


1. Noun, singular or mass
Specifically, U.S. and Brazilian scientists reported that hydrogen peroxide may slow your heart by tampering with the transmission of an important excitatory amino acid called L-glutamate.

2. Adjective
Acetylcholine is an excitatory neurotransmitter, meaning that it stimulates the brain, as contrasted with an inhibitory neurotransmitter that has a calming effect.

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