neuromodulator

English

Etymology

neuro- +‎ modulator

Noun

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.
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