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re-uptake

re-uptake

6.5
The process of brain cells taking back a chemical they released, making it less active
  • noun
  • /ˌriːˈʌpteɪk/
  • UK
translation icon : reabsorción
  • Many antidepressants work by inhibiting the re-uptake of serotonin in the brain.

Examples

  • Many antidepressants work by inhibiting the re-uptake of neurotransmitters.

  • The efficiency of dopamine re-uptake affects overall neural activity.

  • Scientists are investigating how re-uptake mechanisms influence mood disorders.

  • The re-uptake of serotonin is crucial for mood regulation.

  • Many antidepressants work by inhibiting the re-uptake of serotonin in the brain.

  • Scientists are investigating how re-uptake mechanisms influence mood disorders.

  • The efficiency of dopamine re-uptake affects overall neural activity.

Synonyms

reuptake
vsre-uptake
  • Specialized
2 7.2

A nerve cell takes back a brain chemical it released

has identical meaning but is written with a hyphen
reabsorption
vsre-uptake
  • Specialized
1 6.7

A process where the body takes water or nutrients back in

focuses on cells reclaiming released substances, often reducing their activity

Antonyms

release
149 3.6

The act of letting a liquid, gas, or energy flow out

Surface Forms

re-uptake singular
re-uptakes plural

Morphology

re-uptake = uptake (semi-transparent) = re + up + take

Adding 're-' to 'uptake' straightforwardly gives the meaning of taking up or absorbing again.

Etymology

The word re-uptake has two parts: re- meaning 'again' and uptake meaning 'taking up', like the simple word take. So re-uptake is literally 'taking up again', which fits the process where a cell absorbs a substance back and lowers its activity.