Agency Dictionary
Serotonergic
adjectivePronunciation: /ˌsɛr.ə.təˈnɜː.dʒɪk/
In Portuguese: Serotoninérgico
Science & HealthWhat does “Serotonergic” mean?
Related to, producing, or activated by the neurotransmitter serotonin or its corresponding receptors.
Etymology
Formed from serotonin (a neurotransmitter whose name combines serum, from Latin serum, watery fluid, with the Greek tonos, tension, and the chemical suffix -in) plus the suffix -ergic, from Greek ergon (work, activity), by analogy with adrenergic and cholinergic. The suffix -ergic identifies a neurotransmitter system by the name of its chemical messenger.
Usage note
Serotonergic and serotoninergic are both used in scientific literature; the shorter form serotonergic is more common in clinical and pharmacological writing.
Word family
- serotonin
Concept
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Where this entry comes from in the Agency editorial.
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