serotonergic
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of serotonergic
First recorded in 1965–70; seroton(in) + -ergic
Example Sentences
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"When you stimulate these serotonergic neurons, we can see that it stimulates activity in the auditory region in the brain," Trussell said.
From Science Daily • May 15, 2026
“The serotonergic system is an absolute focus, it’s just other aspects of the neurotransmission in the serotonin system that is gaining traction.”
From Salon • May 23, 2025
Estradiol-dependent modulation of serotonergic markers in auditory areas of a seasonally breeding songbird.
From Nature • Feb. 20, 2018
One such drug, Prozac, has been shown to block serotonin uptake into serotonergic nerve terminals in lobsters.
From Slate • Jan. 24, 2018
It is the basis of the serotonergic system, which has its own specific receptors.
From Textbooks • Jun. 19, 2013
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