dopaminergic

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1. dopaminergic - Noun

2. dopaminergic - Adjective

Meaning

Containing, involving, or transmitting dopamine.
The nucleus accumbens is one of the most studied nuclei in the dopaminergic system.

Of or relating to dopamine.

dopaminergic (plural dopaminergics)

(biochemistry) Any substance that affects the production of dopamine

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Altogether, these results argue for an alteration of the nigrostriatal dopaminergic pathway in MeCP2-deficient animals as a contributor of the neuromotor deficits. Source: Internet

An excess in dopaminergic signalling is hypothesized to be linked to the positive symptoms of psychosis, especially those of schizophrenia. Source: Internet

In Parkinson's disease, a disorder that affects neuromotor functioning, there is decreased neuromelanin in the substantia nigra and locus coeruleus as consequence of specific dropping out of dopaminergic and noradrenergic pigmented neurons. Source: Internet

However, some contributions to the unique susceptibility of dopaminergic neurons in the pars compacta have been identified. Source: Internet

However, cocaine is more active in the dopaminergic neurons of the ventral tegmental area than the substantia nigra. Source: Internet

Green arrows refer to excitatory glutamatergic pathways, red arrows refer to inhibitory GABAergic pathways and turquoise arrows refer to dopaminergic pathways that are excitatory on the direct pathway and inhibitory on the indirect pathway. Source: Internet

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