dopaminergic

English

Etymology

From dopamine +‎ -ergic.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌdow.pəmɪˈnɜː(ɹ)dʒɪk/

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Adjective

dopaminergic (not comparable)

1. Containing, involving, or transmitting dopamine.

   The nucleus accumbens is one of the most studied nuclei in the dopaminergic system.

Coordinate terms

• glutamatergic
• serotonergic

Derived terms

• dopaminergically
• hyperdopaminergic
• hypodopaminergic
• nondopaminergic

 

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)

1. (biochemistry) Any substance that affects the production of dopamine

Further reading

• “dopaminergic”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.