Neuromodulator
[noo r-oh-moj-uh-ley-ter] /ˌnʊər oʊˈmɒdʒ əˌleɪ tər/
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.
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