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dopaminergic, a. Physiol.
Brit. |ˌdəʊpəmɪˈnəːdʒɪk|, U.S. |ˈˌdoʊpəməˈnərdʒɪk|
[‹ dopamine n. + -ergic suffix, probably after German dopaminerg (1964 or earlier).]
(Of a neuron) releasing or responding to dopamine as a neurotransmitter; of, relating to, involving, or affecting such neurons or neurotransmission by dopamine; stimulating dopamine receptors.
1966Life Sci. 5 1485 The dopaminergic nigra-striatal neurons are involved in compulsive gnawing behavior in rats. 1976Psychopharmacol. Communications 2 207 Dopaminergic neurons mediate the hypothermic response to amphetamine. 1987J. Franklin Molecules of Mind (1988) xvi. 202 We can define a mechanism behind the human craving for drugs and alcohol, and understand the dopaminergic nature of hallucinations. 1998Amer. Health for Women Sept. 104/3 Dopaminergic or anticonvulsant drugs may eventually be needed. 2004Nicotine & Tobacco Res. 6 49 The mesolimbic dopaminergic system is known to mediate rewarding effects of nicotine administration, and dysfunctions of this system may underlie failure to stop cigarette smoking. |