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Definition of Monoaminergic
1. Adjective. (anatomy of nerve cells) That transmit impulses by employing the monoamine neurotransmitters catecholamine or indolamine ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Definition of Monoaminergic
1. [adj]
Medical Definition of Monoaminergic
1. Referring to nerve cells or fibres that transmit nervous impulses by the medium of a catecholamine or indolamine. Origin: monoamine + G. Ergon, work (05 Mar 2000)
Lexicographical Neighbors of Monoaminergic
Literary usage of Monoaminergic
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Mammalian Models for Research on Aging by Bennett J. Cohen, Institute Of Laboratory Animal Resources, National Research Council Staff (1981)
"If impairment of monoaminergic mechanisms causes increased ... Because monoaminergic
systems appear to be particularly involved in depression, ..."
2. Alcohol and Health: Seventh Special Report to the Us Congress by Louis Sullivan (1997)
"In contrast, a number of studies have demonstrated that the monoaminergic neuro-
transmitter systems may play a role in mediating alcohol's effects on ..."
3. Risk Assessment for Neurobehavioral Toxicity edited by Bernard Weiss, Jurg Elsner (1997)
"... mechanisms that are deemed to modulate activity levels by counterbalancing
the excitatory function of other (mainly monoaminergic) mechanisms. ..."
4. A Lifelong Passion: Nicholas and Alexandra: Their Own Story by Andrei Maylunas (2005)
"Sympathoadrenal systems and central monoaminergic mechanisms are probably not
involved in the inhibitory effect of icv administered nicotine on gastric ..."
5. The Science, Treatment, and Prevention of Antisocial Behaviorsby Diana H. Fishbein by Diana H. Fishbein (2004)
"... opiate abusers, patients with focal damage to prefrontal cortex, and
tryptophan-depleted normal volunteers: Evidence for a monoaminergic mechanism. ..."
6. Reviews in Environmental Health (1998): Toxicological Defense Mechanics edited by Gary E. R. Hook, George W. Lucier (2000)
"Konig N, Wilkie MB, Lauder J. Dissection of monoaminergic neuronal groups from
embryonic rat brain. In: A Dissection and Tissue Culture Manual of the ..."
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