neuromodulator

noun

neu·​ro·​mod·​u·​la·​tor -ˈmäj-ə-ˌlāt-ər How to pronounce neuromodulator (audio)
: something (as a polypeptide) that potentiates or inhibits the transmission of a nerve impulse but is not the actual means of transmission itself
neuromodulatory adjective

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“Neuromodulator.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/neuromodulator. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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