neuromodulate

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verb

To neurologically modulate.

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Meanings

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

present singular third person neuromodulates · participle present neuromodulating · participle past neuromodulated · past neuromodulated

  1. To neurologically modulate.

    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.

    2015 August 7, “Nicotinic α4 Receptor-Mediated Cholinergic Influences on Food Intake and Activity Patterns in Hypothalamic Circuits”, in PLOS ONE, →DOI

Origin

From neuro- + modulate.

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APA

neuromodulate. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuromodulate

MLA

“neuromodulate.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuromodulate. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “neuromodulate,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/neuromodulate.

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