reuptake
/riːˈʌpteɪk/
noun
- The process by which a neurotransmitter or other substance is taken back into the cells that released it, especially in the brain.
- SSRI antidepressants work by blocking the reuptake of serotonin.
- The reuptake of dopamine is important for regulating mood and movement.
- Scientists study reuptake to understand how brain chemicals affect behavior.
- The act of taking something back or absorbing it again.
- The reuptake of carbon dioxide by plants is part of the carbon cycle.
- The company announced the reuptake of unsold products from retailers.
- The reuptake of water by the soil helped prevent flooding.
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