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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   Any substance that affects the production of dopamine or is a dopamine receptor agonist.

Adjective

1. 1
   Containing, involving, or transmitting dopamine; involving dopamine receptor agonism. not-comparable

   "The nucleus accumbens is one of the most studied nuclei in the dopaminergic system."

Example

More examples

"The nucleus accumbens is one of the most studied nuclei in the dopaminergic system."

Etymology

From dopamine + -ergic.

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