Serotonergic means "related to the neurotransmitter serotonin". See Chemical synapse for an introduction to concepts and terminology used in this article Serotonin (ˌsɛrəˈtoʊnən ( 5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT) is a Monoamine Neurotransmitter synthesized in serotonergic Neurons A synapse is serotonergic if it uses serotonin as its neurotransmitter. Chemical synapses are specialized junctions through which Neurons signal to each other and to non-neuronal cells such as those in Muscles or Glands A substance is serotonergic if it is capable of producing, altering, or releasing serotonin. Serotonin (ˌsɛrəˈtoʊnən ( 5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT) is a Monoamine Neurotransmitter synthesized in serotonergic Neurons

A serotonergic, or serotonergic agent, is any chemical which functions to enhance the effects mediated by serotonin in the central nervous system, and they include the following classes of chemicals:

• Serotonin precursors (such as tryptophan and 5-HTP)
• Cofactors required in the body's production of serotonin
• Serotonergic enzymes
• Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor - A common class of serotonergic antidepressants
• Noradrenergic and specific serotonergic antidepressant - Another class of serotonergic antidepressants
• serotonergic psychedelics - The serotonergic hallucinogenic drugs

See also

• Cholinergic
• Dopaminergic
• Nootropic

A chemical substance is a Material with a definite chemical composition. In Vertebrates the central nervous system ( CNS) is the part of the Nervous system which is enclosed in the Meninges. Tryptophan (abbreviated as Trp or W) is one of the 20 standard amino acids, as well as an Essential amino acid in the Human diet 5-Hydroxytryptophan or 5-HTP is a naturally-occurring Amino acid, a precursor to the Neurotransmitter Serotonin and an intermediate A cofactor is a non-protein Chemical compound that is bound (either tightly or loosely to an Enzyme and is required for Catalysis. Enzymes are Biomolecules that catalyze ( ie increase the rates of Chemical reactions Almost all enzymes are Proteins Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors ( SSRIs) are a class of Antidepressants used in the treatment of depression, Anxiety disorders An antidepressant is a Psychiatric medication used for alleviating major depression or Dysthymia ('milder' depression Noradrenergic and selective serotonergic antidepressants (abbreviated NaSSAs) are a relatively new class of Antidepressants They are thought to work by blocking presynaptic Serotonergic psychedelics (also known as serotonergic hallucinogens) are a class of hallucinogenic drugs (specifically Psychedelic drugs with a method of Psychedelic drugs are Psychoactive drugs whose primary action is to alter the thought processes of the brain and perception of the mind A receptor is cholinergic if it uses Acetylcholine as its Neurotransmitter. Dopaminergic means "related to the Neurotransmitter Dopamine " '''Nootropics''' popularly referred to as " smart drugs " " smart nutrients " " cognitive enhancers " and " brain enhancers

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