neuromodulator: Meaning and Definition of

neu•ro•mod•u•la•tor

Pronunciation: (noor"ō-moj'u-lā"tur), [key]
— n. Biochem.
  1. any of various substances, as certain hormones and amino acids, that influence the function of neurons but do not act as neurotransmitters.
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