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Meaning of "serotonergic" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SEROTONERGIC

serotonergic  [ˌsɛrətəˈnɜːdʒɪk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEROTONERGIC

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Serotonergic is an adjective.
The adjective is the word that accompanies the noun to determine or qualify it.

WHAT DOES SEROTONERGIC MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Serotonergic

Serotonergic or serotoninergic means "related to the neurotransmitter serotonin". A synapse is serotonergic if it uses serotonin as its neurotransmitter. A substance is serotonergic if it produces its effects via interactions with the serotonin system. A serotonergic, or serotonergic agent, is any chemical which functions to enhance the effects mediated by serotonin in the central nervous system, and they include the following classes of chemicals: ▪ Serotonin precursors ▪ Cofactors required in the body's production of serotonin ▪ Serotonergic enzymes ▪ Serotonin receptor agonist ▪ Serotonin antagonist and reuptake inhibitor ▪ Serotonin reuptake inhibitor - A class of serotonergic antidepressants ▪ Serotonin–norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor ▪ Tricyclic antidepressant ▪ Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant - Another class of serotonergic antidepressants ▪ Monoamine oxidase inhibitor ▪ Serotonergic psychedelics - The serotonergic psychedelic drugs ▪ Serotonin releasing agent ▪ Selective serotonin releasing agent...

Definition of serotonergic in the English dictionary

The definition of serotonergic in the dictionary is activating or activated by serotonin.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEROTONERGIC


adrenergic
ˌædrəˈnɜːdʒɪk
allergic
əˈlɜːdʒɪk
anergic
æˈnɜːdʒɪk
anti-allergic
ˌæntɪəˈlɜːdʒɪk
anticholinergic
ˌæntɪˌkɒlɪˈnɜːdʒɪk
cholinergic
ˌkəʊlɪˈnɜːdʒɪk
demiurgic
ˌdɛmɪˈɜːdʒɪk
dopaminergic
ˌdəʊpəmiːnˈɜːdʒɪk
dramaturgic
ˌdræməˈtɜːdʒɪk
dyssynergic
dɪsɪˈnɜːdʒɪk
energic
ɪnˈɜːdʒɪk
histaminergic
ˌhɪstəmɪˈnɜːdʒɪk
isenergic
ˌaɪsɪˈnɜːdʒɪk
liturgic
lɪˈtɜːdʒɪk
metallurgic
ˌmɛtəˈlɜːdʒɪk
monoaminergic
ˌmɒnəʊˌeɪmɪˈnɜːdʒɪk
nonallergic
ˌnɒnəˈlɜːdʒɪk
noradrenergic
nɔːrˌædrəˈnɜːdʒɪk
serotoninergic
ˌserəˌtəʊnɪˈnɜːdʒɪk
synergic
sɪˈnɜːdʒɪk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEROTONERGIC

seropurulent
seropus
serosa
serosal
serosity
serotaxonomy
serotherapy
serotinal
serotine
serotinous
serotiny
serotonin
serotoninergic
serotype
serous
serous fluid
serous membrane
serousness
serovar
serow

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEROTONERGIC

biologic
black magic
chemurgic
endoergic
exoergic
geologic
georgic
histologic
hydrologic
lethargic
logic
magic
nostalgic
orgic
pathologic
physiologic
strategic
telergic
thaumaturgic
tragic

Synonyms and antonyms of serotonergic in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «serotonergic» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEROTONERGIC

Find out the translation of serotonergic to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of serotonergic from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «serotonergic» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

血清素
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

serotoninérgico
570 millions of speakers

English

serotonergic
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

serotonergic
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

هرمون السيروتونين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

серотонинергической
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

serotoninérgica
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

serotonergic
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sérotoninergique
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Serotonergik
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

serotonergen
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セロトニン作動性の
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세로토닌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Serotonergic
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

serotonergic
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

serotonergic
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेरोटोणिक
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

serotonerjik
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

serotoninergico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

serotoninergicznego
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

серотонинергической
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

serotoninergic
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σεροτονεργικά
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

serotonergic
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

serotonerga
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

serotonerge
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of serotonergic

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEROTONERGIC»

The term «serotonergic» is regularly used and occupies the 99.045 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEROTONERGIC» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about serotonergic

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEROTONERGIC»

Discover the use of serotonergic in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to serotonergic and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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MDMA-induced serotonergic neurotoxicity
It is the aim of this paper to review and integrate relevant empirical findings and theoretical discussions concerning the molecular and cellular mechanisms and effects of MDMA-induced 5-HT neurotoxicity in laboratory animals. 3,4 ...
Dominik Buchmüller, 2009
2
Genetic Analysis of Cell Specification in the Drosophila ...
In Chapter 2 we present evidence that the motorneuron is protected from apoptosis by the transcription factor, Hunchback.
Ernesto Perez (Jr), 2007
3
Hunchback Suppresses Notch Induced Apoptosis in the ...
Apoptosis is a fundamental event that eliminates unnecessary cells during the development of multicellular organisms.
Avinashnarayan Venkatanarayan, 2009
4
Study of Endomorphin-2 Immunoreactive Fibers and ...
The distribution and projection of serotonergic cells could be visualized either by an antibody for biosynthetic enzyme, tryptophan hydroxylase (Joh et al., 1975), by an antibody specific for serotonin itself (Steinbusch, 1981 ), or by an antibody  ...
Ming Gu, 2007
5
Characterization of the Bovine Mammary Gland Serotonergic System
Previous research indicates the presence of a feedback inhibitor of lactation (FIL) in milk (Peaker and Wilde, 1996).
Laura Lorraine Hernandez, 2007
6
Response Profiles of Neurons of the Rat Serotonergic Dorsal ...
Serotonin is an important neuromodulator implicated in psychiatric disorders including anxiety, depression as well as a diverse range of physiological functions.
Sachin Prakash Ranade, 2007
7
The Role of Corticosterone-sensitive Organic Cation ...
Interestingly, 5-HT has been proposed to play a dual role in the modulation of anxiety that is dependent on the activation of specific serotonergic pathways originating in the raphe nuclei (Deakin and Graeff, 1991). Specifically, 5-HT released ...
Na Feng, 2008
8
Serotonergic Systems in the Regulation of Sexually Dimorphic ...
Sex differences in cocaine abuse have been consistently reported in humans.
Karen Marie Weierstall, 2006
9
Descending Pathways to the Spinal Cord
H. G. J. M. Kuypers, G. F. Martin. Organization of Descending Serotonergic Projections to the Spinal Cord R.M. BOWKER. K.N. WESTLUND. M.C. SULLIVAN and J.D. COULTER Murine Bionietlicul Institute and Departments r)j'Ph_\'.s'ir) lug_\' ...
H. G. J. M. Kuypers, G. F. Martin, 2011
10
The Human Central Nervous System: A Synopsis and Atlas
Monoaminergic Cell Groups and Pathways Serotonergic Cell Groups The description by Dahlström and Fuxe (1964) in the rat of the serotonergic cell groups BI– B9, which are mainly located in the raphe nuclei, has been confirmed in humans ...
Rudolf Nieuwenhuys, Jan Voogd, Christiaan van Huijzen, 2007

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEROTONERGIC»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term serotonergic is used in the context of the following news items.
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Direct conversion of human fibroblasts to induced serotonergic
Serotonergic (5HT) neurons exert diverse and widespread functions in the brain. Dysfunction of the serotonergic system gives rise to a variety of mental illnesses ... «Nature.com, Jul 15»
2
Public Release: 20-Jul-2015 New study suggests evidence for …
According to this theory, acute reductions in serotonergic levels would cause important worsening of symptoms in patients with a subgroup of disorders more ... «EurekAlert, Jul 15»
3
Dorsal-to-Ventral Shift in Midbrain Dopaminergic Projections and …
Dorsal-to-Ventral Shift in Midbrain Dopaminergic Projections and Increased Thalamic/Raphe Serotonergic Function in Early Parkinson Disease. Juho Joutsa ... «Journal of Nuclear Medicine, Jul 15»
4
Lorcaserin HCl Data to be Presented at American Diabetes …
BELVIQ is a serotonergic drug. The development of potentially life-threatening serotonin syndrome or Neuroleptic Malignant Syndrome (NMS)-like reactions ... «PR Newswire, Jun 15»
5
SAD Center In The Brain Located?
Now we know that serotonergic neurons are definitely involved," said Vanderbilt's Stevenson Chair in Biological Sciences Douglas McMahon, who supervised ... «Science 2.0, May 15»
6
Seasonal Affective Disorder, A Type Of Depression, Comes From …
In the summer mice, serotonergic neurons fired faster and levels of both serotonin and norepinephrine (which stimulates the serotonergic neurons) were ... «Medical Daily, May 15»
7
Locating the brain's SAD center
Now we know that serotonergic neurons are definitely involved,” said Vanderbilt's Stevenson Chair in Biological Sciences Douglas McMahon, who supervised ... «Vanderbilt University News, May 15»
8
Serotonin neuron subtypes: New insights could inform SIDS …
Two subtypes of serotonergic neurons, one marked green and one marked red, intermingle in a mouse brain stem, yet have different functions. Image: Rachael ... «Medical Xpress, Dec 14»
9
Why Antidepressants May Worsen Symptoms Before Kicking In
“While the serotonergic component is immediately amplified following SSRI administration, the glutamate component is acutely suppressed and is only ... «PsychCentral.com, Dec 14»
10
Insights Into Neural Stem Cells May Point Way to New Tx
"Similar to the developing neocortex, extrinsic signals have also been implicated in the sequential specification of motor neurons, serotonergic neurons and ... «MedPage Today, Nov 14»

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