Serotonergic




Serotonergic (/ˌsɛrətəˈnɜːrɪk, ˌsɪər-/[1][2]) or serotoninergic (/ˌsɪərətnɪˈnɜːrɪk/[3]) means "pertaining to or affecting serotonin". Serotonin is a neurotransmitter. A synapse is serotonergic if it uses serotonin as its neurotransmitter. A serotonergic neuron produces serotonin. A substance is serotonergic if it produces its effects via interactions with the serotonin system, such as by stimulating or blocking neurotransmission.


A serotonergic or serotonergic agent is any chemical that modifies the effects of serotonin in the body. Some different types of serotonergics drugs include the following:




  • Serotonin receptor agonists and antagonists

  • Serotonin reuptake inhibitors

  • Serotonin releasing agents



References





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  2. ^ "Serotonergic". Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House.


  3. ^ "Serotoninergic". Merriam-Webster Dictionary.




See also



  • Adenosinergic

  • Adrenergic

  • Cannabinoidergic

  • Cholinergic

  • Dopaminergic

  • GABAergic

  • Glycinergic

  • Histaminergic

  • Melatonergic

  • Monoaminergic

  • Opioidergic

  • Serotonergic psychedelic

  • Serotonergic cell groups











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