neuromodulate

English

Etymology

neuro- +‎ modulate

Verb

neuromodulate (third-person singular simple present neuromodulates, present participle neuromodulating, simple past and past participle neuromodulated)

  1. To neurologically modulate
    • 2015 August 7, “Nicotinic α4 Receptor-Mediated Cholinergic Influences on Food Intake and Activity Patterns in Hypothalamic Circuits”, in PLOS ONE‎, DOI:10.1371/journal.pone.0133327:
      This can potentially occur by ACh acting locally in the LH to neuromodulate LH circuits by influencing dopamine and serotonin release [19, 45 ] but also by directly influencing local excitatory and inhibitory networks.
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