Serotonergic

Serotonergic (/ˌsɛroʊtoʊˈnɜːrdʒᵻk/, /ˌsɪr-/) or serotoninergic (/ˌsɛroʊˌtoʊnᵻˈnɜːrdʒᵻk/, /ˌsɪr-/) 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
• Monoamine oxidase inhibitors

See also

• Adenosinergic
• Adrenergic
• Cannabinoidergic
• Cholinergic
• Dopaminergic
• GABAergic
• Glycinergic
• Histaminergic
• Melatonergic
• Monoaminergic
• Opioidergic