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dopaminergic
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dopaminergic /do·pa·min·er·gic/ (do″pah-mēn-er´jik) activated or transmitted by dopamine; pertaining to tissues or organs affected by dopamine.
do·pa·mi·ner·gic (dp-m-nûrjk)
adj.
Relating to, involved in, or initiated by the neurotransmitter activity of dopamine or related substances.

dopaminergic
[dō′pəminur′jik]
having the effect of DOPamine.

dopaminergic [do´pah-mēn-er´jik]
activated or transmitted by dopamine; pertaining to tissues or organs affected by dopamine.

dopaminergic
activated or transmitted by dopamine; pertaining to tissues or organs affected by dopamine.


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