neuromodulate

English

Etymology

From 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^[1], →DOI:

     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.

Related terms

• neuromodulation
• neuromodulator
• neuromodulatory