serotonergic
/ˌsɛrətəˈnɜːrd͡ʒɪk/
serotonergic adjective: containing or releasing serotonin.
Adjective
serotonergic (not comparable)
- Containing or releasing serotonin.
- Involved in, or capable of modulating activity in, neurotransmission pathways that use serotonin receptor proteins.
- 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.2005, Obuchowicz et al, Pharmacological Reports
Noun
serotonergic (plural serotonergics)
- That which is serotonergic.
serotonergic meaning in Bengali
serotonergic in Bengali
- সেরোটোনিন ধারণকারী, মুক্তকারী
Forms of serotonergic
| plural | serotonergics |
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Origin of serotonergic
From seroton(in) + -ergic.
Words formed from serotonergic
- antiserotonergic
- extraserotonergic
- hyperserotonergic
- hyposerotonergic
- nonserotonergic
Questions about serotonergic
- What does serotonergic mean?
- Serotonergic means containing or releasing serotonin.
- What is serotonergic in Bengali?
- Serotonergic in Bengali is সেরোটোনিন ধারণকারী, মুক্তকারী. See Serotonergic meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is serotonergic?
- Serotonergic can be an adjective or a noun.
- How do you pronounce serotonergic?
- Serotonergic is pronounced /ˌsɛrətəˈnɜːrd͡ʒɪk/.
Words near serotonergic in the dictionary
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