serotonergic
adjective
se·ro·to·ner·gic
ˌsir-ə-tə-ˈnər-jik 
variants
or less commonly serotoninergic
: liberating, activated by, or involving serotonin in the transmission of nerve impulses
a serotonergic neuron
serotonergic pathways
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The resulting synergy produces an intense, often transformative experience by enhancing serotonergic activity in the brain, according to the National Institutes of Health.
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Emotional and mood states can be affected by the serotonergic effects.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
Compass Pathways recently launched a Drug Discovery Center at Philadelphia’s University of Sciences, where lead researcher Jason Wallach claims to have already synthesized 100 new serotonergic compounds.
—John Semley, The New Republic, 8 Mar. 2021
This natural compound belongs to the class of serotonergic psychedelics — those that activate serotonin (type 2A) receptors.
—Iris Kulbatski, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2020
Medication can also be helpful, particularly serotonergic antidepressants.
—Kavin Senapathy, SELF, 19 July 2018
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Jack Kelly, Forbes, 26 Sep. 2024
Emotional and mood states can be affected by the serotonergic effects.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
Compass Pathways recently launched a Drug Discovery Center at Philadelphia’s University of Sciences, where lead researcher Jason Wallach claims to have already synthesized 100 new serotonergic compounds.
—John Semley, The New Republic, 8 Mar. 2021
This natural compound belongs to the class of serotonergic psychedelics — those that activate serotonin (type 2A) receptors.
—Iris Kulbatski, Discover Magazine, 9 Oct. 2020
Medication can also be helpful, particularly serotonergic antidepressants.
—Kavin Senapathy, SELF, 19 July 2018
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“Serotonergic.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/serotonergic. Accessed 31 Oct. 2025.
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serotonergic
adjective
se·ro·to·ner·gic
ˌsir-ə-tə-ˈnər-jik
variants
or serotoninergic
: liberating, activated by, or involving serotonin in the transmission of nerve impulses
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