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neu•ro•mod•u•la•tor
(nŏŏr′ō moj′ə lā′tər),USA pronunciation n. [Biochem.]
- Biochemistryany of various substances, as certain hormones and amino acids, that influence the function of neurons but do not act as neurotransmitters.
- neuro- + modulator