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dopaminergic

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

adjective

Biochemistry.
  1. activated by or sensitive to dopamine.


Etymology

Origin of dopaminergic

First recorded in 1970–75; dopamine + -ergic

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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

The team first developed organoid models of the so-called ventral midbrain, striatum and cortex -- the regions linked by neurons in the dopaminergic system -- and then developed a method for fusing these organoids together.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2023

A new organoid model of the dopaminergic system sheds lights on its intricate functionality and potential implications for Parkinson's disease.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2023

As happens in the human brain, the dopaminergic neurons of the midbrain organoid send out projections to the striatum and the cortex organoids.

From Science Daily • Dec. 5, 2023