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reuptake

reuptake Reuptake is the taking back up of chemical messengers such as norepinephrine and serotonin.

Reuptake is the taking back up of chemical messengers such as norepinephrine and serotonin. In this context, it refers to a biological process that some medications can block.

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Drafting source: U.S. National Library of Medicine. Medical Subject Headings (MeSH), 2026 descriptor edition. “Amoxapine” (D000657).
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