re-uptake
Noun
Meaning
a process of using up or consuming again
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Hypernyms
Examples
psychopharmacologists discovered that amine reuptake is a process that inactivates monoamine neurotransmitters
Due to dextromethorphan's SSRI (selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitor)-like action, the sudden cessation of recreational dosing in tolerant individuals can result in mental and physical withdrawal symptoms similar to the withdrawal from SSRIs.
This can be accomplished by blocking re-uptake or inhibiting degradative enzymes.
Some drugs inhibit the re-uptake of serotonin, making it stay in the synaptic cleft longer.