neuromodulator
[ noo r-oh-moj-uh-ley-ter ]
/ ˌnʊər oʊˈmɒdʒ əˌleɪ tər /
noun Biochemistry.
any of various substances, as certain hormones and amino acids, that influence the function of neurons but do not act as neurotransmitters.
Nearby words
- neuromarketing,
- neuromast,
- neuromatosis,
- neuromechanism,
- neuromere,
- neuromotor,
- neuromuscular,
- neuromuscular blocking agent,
- neuromuscular spindle,
- neuromuscular system
Origin of neuromodulator
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