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Neurotransmitter

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Updated January 27, 2009

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Definition: A chemical messenger released by a nerve cell that sends signals between neurons or between neurons and muscle cells.

Research shows that people with fibromyalgia and chronic fatigue syndrome can have imbalances of neurotransmitters, including serotonin, norepinephrine, dopamine and glutamate.

Learn more: The Rule of Neurotransmitters in Fibromyalgia & Chronic Fatigue Syndrome

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