ELI5: Explain Like I'm 5

Adenosinergic

Adenosinergic is a big word to describe something that has to do with adenosine in our bodies. Adenosine is a molecule that our cells use to send messages to each other. It's like a secret code that our cells use so that they can talk to each other.

When there's a lot of adenosine around, it can slow down our body. It's like when we're really tired and want to take a nap, our body naturally releases more adenosine to help us relax and sleep.

Sometimes, doctors use things called adenosinergic drugs to help people who are sick. These drugs can help our body relax and slow down, which can be helpful when we're having a problem like an irregular heartbeat or high blood pressure.

So, adenosinergic basically means something that has to do with adenosine and helping our body relax.