neuromodulator

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. 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.

Word forms

neuromodulator neuromodulators

Etymology

From neuro- + modulator.

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