dopaminergic
adjective
do·pa·mi·ner·gic
ˌdō-pə-ˌmē-ˈnər-jik 
: liberating, activated by, or involving dopamine or related substances
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This may be attributed to caffeine’s antioxidant properties and its ability to mitigate neuroinflammation, inhibit the formation of beta-amyloid plaques and support dopaminergic activity.
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Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Individuals who set clear, meaningful goals exhibit stronger activation in the dopaminergic reward system, leading to greater motivation and productivity; this matters in particular in times of ever-accelerating demands and the stress that results from it.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
These dopaminergic neurons are necessary for many brain functions, including fine motor control.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2023
By contrast none of the dopaminergic neurons projecting to the nearby dorsal striatum, involved in movement regulation do this.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2010
Excessive stimulation further desensitizes dopaminergic neurons, and the compulsion snowballs.
—Kat McGowan, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2019
It is also connected to parts of the brain responsible for hearing (the auditory cortices) and for pleasure (the dopaminergic reward system).
—Grace Leslie, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2021
The process involves the striatum, a dopaminergic reward center that drugs like cocaine and amphetamines exploit.
—Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021
The researchers were also aware that the dopaminergic system in the brain has been tied to both physical exercise and executive function in the brain, i.e. top-flight thinking.
—Alison Escalante, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021
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Ximena Araya-Fischel, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Individuals who set clear, meaningful goals exhibit stronger activation in the dopaminergic reward system, leading to greater motivation and productivity; this matters in particular in times of ever-accelerating demands and the stress that results from it.
—Cornelia C. Walther, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024
These dopaminergic neurons are necessary for many brain functions, including fine motor control.
—IEEE Spectrum, 19 Nov. 2023
By contrast none of the dopaminergic neurons projecting to the nearby dorsal striatum, involved in movement regulation do this.
—Neuroskeptic, Discover Magazine, 28 June 2010
Excessive stimulation further desensitizes dopaminergic neurons, and the compulsion snowballs.
—Kat McGowan, Discover Magazine, 25 Mar. 2019
It is also connected to parts of the brain responsible for hearing (the auditory cortices) and for pleasure (the dopaminergic reward system).
—Grace Leslie, Scientific American, 18 Sep. 2021
The process involves the striatum, a dopaminergic reward center that drugs like cocaine and amphetamines exploit.
—Bill Hardekopf, Forbes, 19 Mar. 2021
The researchers were also aware that the dopaminergic system in the brain has been tied to both physical exercise and executive function in the brain, i.e. top-flight thinking.
—Alison Escalante, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2021
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dopaminergic
adjective
do·pa·mi·ner·gic
ˌdō-pə-ˌmē-ˈnər-jik
: liberating, activated by, or involving dopamine or related substances
the mesolimbic dopaminergic pathway
dopaminergic activity
dopaminergic neurons
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