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neuroregulator

n. any of various chemical substances that act on neurons and that are generally classified as neurohormones, neuromodulators, and neurotransmitters.

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February 22nd 2025

hate crime

hate crime

violence motivated by hatred or prejudice toward the group to which the victim of the violence belongs. Examples of hate crimes are killing a person because he or she is (or is thought to be) gay and bombing a place of worship of a religious minority.