Histaminergic means "working on the histamine system", and histaminic means "related to
histamine".
A histaminergic agent (or drug) is a chemical which functions to directly modulate the histamine system in the body or brain. Examples include
histamine receptor agonists and
histamine receptor antagonists (or antihistamines). Subdivisions of histamine antagonists include
H1 receptor antagonists,
H2 receptor antagonists, and
H3 receptor antagonists.
See also
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Adenosinergic
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Adrenergic
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Cannabinoidergic
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Cholinergic
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Dopaminergic
Dopaminergic means "related to dopamine" (literally, "working on dopamine"), dopamine being a common neurotransmitter. Dopaminergic substances or actions increase dopamine-related activity in the brain. Dopaminergic brain pathways facilitate d ...
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GABAergic
In molecular biology and physiology, something is GABAergic or GABAnergic if it pertains to or affects the neurotransmitter GABA. For example, a synapse is GABAergic if it uses GABA as its neurotransmitter, and a GABAergic neuron produces GABA. A ...
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Glycinergic
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Melatonergic
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Monoaminergic
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Opioidergic
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Serotonergic
References
Neurochemistry
Neurotransmitters
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