galinergic

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

galanin +‎ -ergic

Adjective[edit]

galinergic (not comparable)

  1. Activated by galanin
    • 2015 December 8, “Photoperiodic Modulation of Circadian Clock and Reproductive Axis Gene Expression in the Pre-Pubertal European Sea Bass Brain”, in PLOS ONE[1], →DOI:
      Interestingly, we found that brain galr1b mRNA levels showed signs of suppression by LL. These results together with this receptor’s androgen sensitivity in the testes of pre-pubertal fish [30 ] suggests a role in reproduction for the galinergic system acting in the brain and in peripheral tissues (i.e. testes).