Compounds classified as ________ alter synaptic transmission by changing neurotransmitter receptor numbers or affecting the breakdown and/or removal of neurotransmitter.
A) neuromodulators
B) inhibitory neurotransmitters
C) excitatory neurotransmitters
D) neurohormones

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Neuromodulators modify the response of neurons by altering the number of neurotransmitter receptors or by affecting the synthesis, release, or breakdown of neurotransmitters, thus changing the way synapses transmit signals.

Compounds Classified as ________ Alter Synaptic Transmission by Changing Neurotransmitter