neuromodulator

English

Etymology

From neuro- +‎ modulator.

Noun

neuromodulator (plural neuromodulators)

1. (neuroscience) 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.

   Coordinate terms: neurostabilizer, neurotransmitter

Related terms

• neuromodulate
• neuromodulation
• neuromodulatory

 

Translations

Translations

• Italian: neuromodulatore (it)