serotonergic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of serotonergic
First recorded in 1965–70; seroton(in) + -ergic
Example Sentences
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"Our findings are consistent with a growing scientific perspective suggesting that psychedelic effects and serotonergic activity may be dissociated," says Andrea Mattarei, a corresponding author of the study.
From Science Daily • Mar. 8, 2026
“It is important to consider the different durations of treatment between SSRIs or tryptophan supplementation and the serotonergic psychedelics,” Kelly explains.
From Salon • Dec. 7, 2023
Estradiol-dependent modulation of serotonergic markers in auditory areas of a seasonally breeding songbird.
From Nature • Feb. 20, 2018
One such drug, Prozac, has been shown to block serotonin uptake into serotonergic nerve terminals in lobsters.
From Slate • Jan. 24, 2018
It is the basis of the serotonergic system, which has its own specific receptors.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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