serotonergic

serotonergic definition - medical

se·ro·to·ner·gic (sĕrˌə-tn-ûrˈjĭk) or se·ro·to·ni·ner·gic (-tōˌnə-nûrˈjĭk)

adjective
Activated by or capable of liberating serotonin, especially in transmitting nerve impulses.

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