serotonin
IPA: sɝʌtˈoʊnɪn
noun
- (biochemistry) An indoleamine neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is involved in depression, appetite, etc., and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc.
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Examples of "serotonin" in Sentences
- Serotonin exists in the human body.
- Is serotonin produced in the pineal gland
- It increases serotonin and dopamine levels in the brain.
- It also causes release of serotonin from the synaptosomes.
- Platelets in the veins draining the gut collect excess serotonin.
- The section on serotonin syndrome is wrong, at least at the margins.
- Amitriptyline inhibits the reuptake of serotonin and norepinephrine.
- DASB and DAPP are not the only radioligands for the serotonin transporter.
- The syndrome is caused by increased serotonin in the central nervous system.
- Are there any foods that can help increase the Serotonin levels in the brain