The process by which neurotransmitters are reabsorbed into the presynaptic neuron after they have transmitted signals across synapses.
Reuptake is a neurochemical process viewed primarily through the lens of biological psychology. It involves neurotransmitter molecules being reabsorbed by the presynaptic neuron after signaling.
Studies on reuptake have been pivotal in psychopharmacology, particularly with selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs). Research by Carlsson et al. (1969) on dopamine reuptake influenced the development of antidepressants and understanding of psychiatric disorders.