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reuptake - definition and meaning
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noun rare A second or subsequent uptake noun biochemistry Specifically, the reabsorption of a neurotransmitter by a neuron after the transmission of a neural impulse across a synapse
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A type of drug known as a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor (SSRI), which is also used for depression, is effective for PTSD.
PTSD: Where to go for help 2009
There's some sort of delicate balance between exercise, joint pain, serotonin reuptake , caloric intake, and how much owie I can reasonably expect my body to absorb with in the process of trying to keep it healthy that I need to strike here.
i am the eggplant. i am the LOLRUS. Koo koo katchew. matociquala 2008
Serotonin reuptake inhibitors work by doing just that - they prevent serotonin from being reuptaken into the nerve cells, which leaves a higher concentration of free serotonin in the brain to make us feel good.
Blogging About Anti-Anxiety Meds Candid Engineer 2008
I agreed to be put on an SSRI, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor.
Blogging About Anti-Anxiety Meds Candid Engineer 2008
A McGill University study has found that a new class of drugs known as serotonin4 (5-HT4) receptor agonists may take effect four to seven times faster than traditional selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors.
September 5th, 2007 2007
The authors examined the effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the most commonly taken class of antidepressant, on “completed suicide” rates (as opposed to suicidal tendencies and attempted suicides) over 25 years in 26 countries.
Primary Sources 2007
The authors examined the effects of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs), the most commonly taken class of antidepressant, on “completed suicide” rates (as opposed to suicidal tendencies and attempted suicides) over 25 years in 26 countries.
Primary Sources 2007
Another type, called selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) work by slowing down the reuptake process.
Skip the Prozac and Spring Cleaning! Get Dirty! | Impact Lab 2007
Every listed brand-name reuptake inhibitor Cymbalta, Effexor, Lexapro, Paxil, and Zoloft is non-preferred, meaning the consumer cost will be higher.
Part D drug formulary quirks 2006
Every listed brand-name reuptake inhibitor Cymbalta, Effexor, Lexapro, Paxil, and Zoloft is non-preferred, meaning the consumer cost will be higher.
Archive 2006-09-01 Kay Olson 2006
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