dopaminergic

[ doh-puh-mi-nur-jik ]

adjective

, Biochemistry.

1. activated by or sensitive to dopamine.

Word History and Origins

Origin of dopaminergic¹

First recorded in 1970–75; dopamine + -ergic

Example Sentences

"A future direction would be to understand what exactly these myelin-forming cells are responding to that comes from the activity of dopaminergic neurons," Yalcin said.

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This finding may be especially important given that axial symptoms, such as gait or postural stability problems, typically do not respond well to DBS and existing dopaminergic therapies, such as levodopa.

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Dr. Edlow explains, "Our connectivity results suggest that stimulation of the ventral tegmental area's dopaminergic pathways has the potential to help patients recover from coma because this hub node is connected to many regions of the brain that are critical to consciousness."

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The researchers used an antibody to selectively activate a receptor in a molecular signaling pathway to develop dopaminergic neurons.

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Researchers around the world have been working to coax stem cells to differentiate into dopaminergic neurons, to replace those lost in patients living with Parkinson's disease.

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