serotonergic
Involving serotonin pathways
Serotonergic describes neurons, pathways, or drugs that involve serotonin—a neurotransmitter that regulates mood, sleep, appetite, and other functions.
A serotonergic neuron releases serotonin; a serotonergic drug affects serotonin levels or activity: SSRIs are serotonergic antidepressants.
The term appears frequently in neuroscience and pharmacology.
Nerve signal crossing point
- neuronImpulse-conducting cell
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- axonNeuron's signal-sending projection
- dendriteNeuron's input branch
cortex · hippocampus · amygdala · brainstem · thalamus · prefrontal · cerebellum · glial
Antidepressant medication class abbreviation
- antidepressantDrug treating persistent despair
- fluoxetineGeneric SSRI antidepressant
- sertralineSSRI antidepressant drug
- paroxetineSSRI medication for depression
citalopram · escitalopram · trazodone · MAOI · tricyclic · reuptake · inhibitor · agonist
Reward-linked neural messenger
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- GABAInhibitory brain neurotransmitter
- glutamateExcitatory neural transmitter
- acetylcholineNeurotransmitter for muscles and memory
tryptophan · melatonin · monoamine · biosynthesis · metabolism · precursor · enzyme · transporter
State of health, contentment
- contentmentPeaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- depressionProlonged low state
- euphoriaIntense emotional high
calmness · irritability · impulsivity · aggression · appetite · satiety · sleep · libido
Prolonged low state
- anxiety disorderMental illness causing overwhelming fear
- OCDCompulsive repetition disorder
- migraineSevere neurological head pain
- IBSIntestinal motility disorder
fibromyalgia · carcinoid · psychotherapy · treatment · diagnosis · symptom · side effect · withdrawal
Biological internal stability maintenance
- equilibriumState of balance
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- stabilityResistance to displacement
- feedbackReturned response data
tone · baseline · fluctuation · dysregulation · sensitivity · upregulation · downregulation · desensitization
synapse
Nerve signal crossing point
- neuronImpulse-conducting cell
- receptorSignal-receiving molecule
- axonNeuron's signal-sending projection
dendrite · cortex · hippocampus · amygdala · brainstem · thalamus · prefrontal · cerebellum · glial · neurogenesis
SSRI
Antidepressant medication class abbreviation
- antidepressantDrug treating persistent despair
- fluoxetineGeneric SSRI antidepressant
- sertralineSSRI antidepressant drug
paroxetine · citalopram · escitalopram · trazodone · MAOI · tricyclic · reuptake · inhibitor · agonist · antagonist
dopamine
Reward-linked neural messenger
- norepinephrineAlertness and stress hormone
- GABAInhibitory brain neurotransmitter
- glutamateExcitatory neural transmitter
acetylcholine · tryptophan · melatonin · monoamine · biosynthesis · metabolism · precursor · enzyme · transporter · modulation
well-being
State of health, contentment
- contentmentPeaceful satisfaction with circumstances
- anxietyPersistent apprehensive distress
- depressionProlonged low state
euphoria · calmness · irritability · impulsivity · aggression · appetite · satiety · sleep · libido · emotional regulation
depression
Prolonged low state
- anxiety disorderMental illness causing overwhelming fear
- OCDCompulsive repetition disorder
- migraineSevere neurological head pain
IBS · fibromyalgia · carcinoid · psychotherapy · treatment · diagnosis · symptom · side effect · withdrawal · tapering
homeostasis
Biological internal stability maintenance
- equilibriumState of balance
- modulationVarying signals to transmit
- stabilityResistance to displacement
feedback · tone · baseline · fluctuation · dysregulation · sensitivity · upregulation · downregulation · desensitization · adaptation
serotonin, neurotransmitter, neurotransmitters, neurotransmission