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do⋅pa⋅mi⋅ner⋅gic

[doh-puh-mi-nur-jik]
–adjective Biochemistry.
activated by or sensitive to dopamine.

Origin:
1970–75; dopamine + -ergic
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do·pa·mi·ner·gic   (dō'pə-mə-nûr'jĭk)   
adj.  Of, relating to, or activated by dopamine or related substances.

[dopamin(e) + -ergic.]
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Main Entry: do·pa·mi·ner·gic
Pronunciation: "dO-p&-"mE-'n&r-jik
Function: adjective
: relating to, participating in, oractivated by the neurotransmitter activity of dopamine or related substances dopaminergic pathway in the nervous system> <dopaminergic activity> <dopaminergicneurons>
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dopaminergic do·pa·mi·ner·gic (dō'pə-mə-nûr'jĭk)
adj.
Relating to, involved in, or initiated by the neurotransmitter activity of dopamine or related substances.

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