neuromodulator

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Etymology[edit]

neuro- +‎ modulator

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neuromodulator (plural neuromodulators)

  1. (neuroscience) A substance other than a neurotransmitter, released by a neuron at a synapse and conveying information to adjacent or distant neurons, either enhancing or dampening their activities.
    Coordinate terms: neurostabilizer, neurotransmitter

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