dopaminergic

American

[doh-puh-mi-nur-jik] / ˌdoʊ pə mɪˈnɜr dʒɪk /

adjective

Biochemistry.

activated by or sensitive to dopamine.

Etymology

Origin of dopaminergic

First recorded in 1970–75; dopamine + -ergic

Example Sentences

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In Parkinson's disease, they could encourage aggregation of α-Synuclein and harm dopaminergic neurons.

From Science Daily • Mar. 13, 2026

The disorder harms midbrain dopaminergic neurons, which release dopamine to regulate movement and learning.

From Science Daily • Nov. 3, 2025

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.

From Science Daily • Jun. 4, 2024

"Moreover, cells activated via the FZD5 receptor closely resemble dopaminergic neurons of natural origin."

From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2024

In addition, the human brain contains many more dopaminergic neurons, which also wire up differently within the human brain, sending projections to the striatum and the cortex.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2023

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