dopaminergic

English

Etymology

From dopamine +‎ -ergic.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌdow.pəmɪˈnɜː(ɹ)dʒɪk/
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Adjective

dopaminergic (not comparable)

Containing, involving, or transmitting dopamine.
The nucleus accumbens is one of the most studied nuclei in the dopaminergic system.

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Translations

containing, involving or transmitting dopamine

Finnish: dopaminerginen
French: dopaminergique (fr)
German: dopaminerg, dopaminergisch
Italian: ^{(please verify)} dopaminergico
Portuguese: ^{(please verify)} dopaminérgico
Spanish: dopaminérgico

Noun

dopaminergic (plural dopaminergics)

(biochemistry) Any substance that affects the production of dopamine

Further reading

“dopaminergic”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.

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