Example Sentences

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A universe of regulatory and modulatory elements hides in the erstwhile junk.

From Nature • Sep. 8, 2015

Neurons that use dopamine send massive modulatory projections to the prefrontal cortex and the deep gray nuclei that control our voluntary actions; it may help them restore a normal level of arousal.

From Slate • Mar. 17, 2014

As such, it is a disease that affects the sensory, emotional, motivational, cognitive and modulatory pathways.

From Time • Mar. 4, 2011

He has the modulatory sense, and Christian Brinton notes his sonorous acid effects.

From Promenades of an Impressionist by Huneker, James

In measure 13 there begins a long series of modulatory developments of the main theme—of a preludial nature—but not a mere prelude in the ordinary sense.

From Music: An Art and a Language by Spalding, Walter Raymond