neuromodulator

[ noor-oh-moj-uh-ley-ter ]

noun

, Biochemistry.

1. any of various substances, as certain hormones and amino acids, that influence the function of neurons but do not act as neurotransmitters.

Word History and Origins

Origin of neuromodulator¹

neuro- + modulator

Example Sentences

Singamaneni and the team stored octopamine, a neuromodulator involved in various functions, and released it on demand.

From Science Daily

Our current study suggests the hormone is an important neuromodulator for improved reaction time.

From Science Daily

A: Serotonin is a neuromodulator, a special kind of neurotransmitter that quickly broadcasts its message to a large fraction of the brain.

From Science Magazine

For instance, the neuromodulator dopamine seems to act as a global reward signal.

From Science Magazine

Theorists have studied such ‘neo-Hebbian’ tri-conditional rules37, and both inhibitory signalling and neuromodulator release are crucial for fear-learning-induced changes to occur in the BLA at normal rates34, 35.

From Nature