Excitatory neurotransmitter

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A chemical that increases the number of messages sent between nerve cells (neurons). For example, acetylcholine is an excitatory neurotransmitter that is involved in wakefulness, attentiveness, anger, aggression, muscle contraction, release of hormones, and other actions.

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