serotonergic

English

Etymology

seroton(in) +‎ -ergic

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˌsɛrətəˈnɜːrd͡ʒɪk/

Adjective

serotonergic (not comparable)

1. Containing or releasing serotonin.
2. Involved in, or capable of modulating activity in, neurotransmission pathways that use serotonin receptor proteins.
   • 2005, Obuchowicz et al, Pharmacological Reports:

     Moreover, the results of multiple administrations of the receptor ligands to control rats indicate that the NPY systems in both structures under study are modulated in the same manner by dopaminergic activity and differentially by adrenergic, N-methyl-D-aspartate and serotonergic activity.

Derived terms

• extraserotonergic
• hyperserotonergic
• hyposerotonergic

Translations

containing or releasing serotonin

• Italian: serotoninergico (it)
• Portuguese: serotonérgico

Noun

serotonergic (plural serotonergics)

1. That which is serotonergic.

Further reading

• “serotonergic”, in OneLook Dictionary Search.