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noun - a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory
SEROTONIN - Serotonin () or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a monoamine neurotransmitter. Biochemically the indoleamine molecule is derived from the amino acid try...
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The antidepressant Zoloft works by blocking reabsorption of this happy brain chemical |
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Serotonin () or 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a monoamine neurotransmitter. Biochemically the indoleamine molecule is derived from the amino acid tryptophan. Serotonin is primarily found in the enteric nervous system located in the gastrointestinal tract (GI tract). However, it is also produced in the central nervous system (CNS), specifically in the Raphe nuclei located in the brainstem. Additionally, serotonin is stored in blood platelets and is released during agitation and vasoconstriction, where it then acts as an agonist to other platelets. Serotonin is popularly thought to be a contributor to feelings of well-being and happiness.Approximately 90% of the human body's total serotonin is located in the enterochromaffin cells in the GI tract, where it is used to regulate intestinal movements. The serotonin is secreted luminally and basolaterally which leads to increased serotonin uptake by circulating platelets and activation after stimulation, which gives increased stimulation of |