Does this mean it reduces serotonin and dopamine, or increases them? Wikipedia says an agonist, “is a chemical that activates a receptor to produce a biological response.” But that doesn’t answer my question. I’m not a scientist or medical person. (“Biology” flair because that seems closest…)
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That’s strange wording. Wikpedia has it right, you agonize/antagonize *receptors*, or otherwise greater processes. Serotonin and dopamine are themselves agonists of a bunch of receptors. What may be meant here is that whatever is being discussed, amplifies serotonin/dopamine *signaling* somehow.
Probably need the original context here.
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