#neurochemical any organic substance that occurs in neural activity
supertype: #organic_compound__organiccompound any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
subtype: #neurotransmitter transmits nerve impulses across a synapse
subtype: #epinephrine__epinephrin__adrenaline__Adrenalin a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action
subtype: #gamma_aminobutyric_acid__GABA an amino acid that is found in the central nervous system; acts as an inhibitory neurotransmitter
subtype: #acetylcholine a neurotransmitter that is a derivative of choline; released at the ends of nerve fibers in the somatic and parasympathetic nervous systems
subtype: #endorphin a neurochemical occurring naturally in the brain and having analgesic properties
subtype: #enkephalin an endorphin having opiate qualities
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