Definition of dopaminergic in English:
dopaminergic
adjective ˌdəʊpəmiːˈnəːdʒɪkˌdoʊpəmiˈnərdʒɪk
Biochemistry Releasing or involving dopamine as a neurotransmitter.
Example sentencesExamples
- The causes of mania and depression are biochemical changes in adrenergic and dopaminergic brain messengers.
- It binds to a number of receptor sites in the body, including serotonin, adrenergic and dopaminergic receptors.
- Effects of glucocorticoids on dopaminergic activity are also strongly context and regionally dependent.
- Its primary actions alter both the dopaminergic and the opioid systems as well as other neurotransmitter systems.
- Those who had taken levodopa or a dopaminergic agonist in the preceding two months were excluded.
Origin
1960s: from dopamine + Greek ergon 'work' + -ic.
Definition of dopaminergic in US English:
dopaminergic
adjectiveˌdōpəmēˈnərjikˌdoʊpəmiˈnərdʒɪk
Biochemistry Releasing or involving dopamine as a neurotransmitter. Drugs with this effect are used in the treatment of Parkinson's disease and some psychiatric disorders; some are subject to abuse.
Example sentencesExamples
- Those who had taken levodopa or a dopaminergic agonist in the preceding two months were excluded.
- Its primary actions alter both the dopaminergic and the opioid systems as well as other neurotransmitter systems.
- Effects of glucocorticoids on dopaminergic activity are also strongly context and regionally dependent.
- The causes of mania and depression are biochemical changes in adrenergic and dopaminergic brain messengers.
- It binds to a number of receptor sites in the body, including serotonin, adrenergic and dopaminergic receptors.
Origin
1960s: from dopamine + Greek ergon ‘work’ + -ic.