dopaminergic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of dopaminergic
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 mice developed key features associated with Parkinson's disease, including damage to dopaminergic neurons, increased brain inflammation, movement problems, and greater buildup of alpha-synuclein, a protein closely tied to disease progression.
From Science Daily • Jan. 6, 2026
The researchers used an antibody to selectively activate a receptor in a molecular signaling pathway to develop dopaminergic neurons.
From Science Daily • Apr. 30, 2024
Apart from mediating the feeling of "reward," dopaminergic neurons also play a crucial role in fine motor control, which is lost in diseases such as 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
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