dopaminergic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of dopaminergic
Example Sentences
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Says Westwater, "This could mean that this brain area, the dopaminergic midbrain, processes increased nutrients or calories of sweet flavors, which supports rodent work showing that this brain region is important for sugar seeking."
From Science Daily • Apr. 9, 2026
A second, higher-resolution projection targets the midbrain with added precision and pinpoints dopaminergic neurons.
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
When dopaminergic neurons die, fine motor control is lost and patients develop tremors and uncontrollable movements.
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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