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se·ro·to·nin

 (sĕr′ə-tō′nĭn, sîr′-)
n.
An organic compound, C10H12N2O, that is formed from tryptophan and is found especially in the gastrointestinal tract, the platelets, and the nervous system of humans and other animals, and functions as a neurotransmitter and in vasoconstriction, stimulation of the smooth muscles, and regulation of cyclic body processes.
[sero- + ton(e) + -in.]
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serotonin

(ˌsɛrəˈtəʊnɪn)
n
(Biochemistry) a compound that occurs in the brain, intestines, and blood platelets and acts as a neurotransmitter, as well as inducing vasoconstriction and contraction of smooth muscle; 5-hydroxytryptamine (5HT)
[from sero- + ton(ic) + -in]
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ser•o•to•nin

(ˌsɛr əˈtoʊ nɪn, ˌsɪər-)

n.
an amine, C10H12N20, that occurs esp. in blood and nervous tissue and functions as a vasoconstrictor and neurotransmitter.
[1948; sero- + tone or ton (ic) + -in1]
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serotonin

A neurotransmitter in the brain, involved in sleep, mood, etc.
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Noun1.serotonin - a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memoryserotonin - a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory
5-hydroxytryptamine
monoamine neurotransmitter - a monoamine that is functionally important in neural transmission
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serotonin

[ˌserəʊˈtəʊnɪn] N → serotonina f
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serotonin

[ˌsɛrəʊˈtəʊnɪn] n → sérotonine m
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serotonin

n (Biol, Med: = hormone) → Serotonin nt
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serotonin

n serotonina
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Serum 5-HT levels were measured in postictal and interictal venous blood samples.
Postictal Serotonin Levels Associated With Periictal Apnea; Postictal serum 5-HT levels increased over interictal levels for seizures without ictal central apnea
Manipulations of rodent brain 5-HT levels during early development, either through genetic means or perinatal drug treatments have been shown to produce the downstream effect of interfering with the formation of the barrel representation in the primary somatosensory cortex and promoting aggressive and/or anxiety-related behaviors (Xu et al., 2004; Jennings et al., 2006).
Neonatal Exposure to Citalopram Increases Pyramidal and Granular Cell Density in Dorsal Hippocampus of Male but not Female Adult Rats: A Quantitative Nissl Study/La Exposicion Neonatal al Citalopram Aumenta la Densidad de las Celulas Piramidales y Granulares en el Hipocampo Dorsal de Ratas Adultas Macho pero no en Hembras: Un Estudio Cuantitativo con Tincion de Nissl
The prototype serotonin 5-HT 1B/1D agonist sumatriptan increases the severity of myocardial ischemia during atrial pacing in dogs with coronary artery stenosis.
The Effect of Sumatriptan in Ischemic Conditions in the Rat Heart/Sumatriptanin Sican Kalbinde Iskemik Kosullardaki Etkisi
After rinsing, the specimens were incubated overnight at 4 [degrees]C in a mixture of 1:1000 dilution of Alexa Fluor 488 goat anti-rabbit immunoglobulin G (for both 5-HT and FMRFamide detection; Molecular Probes, Eugene, OR) and Alexa Fluor 633 goat anti-mouse (for tubulin detection; Molecular Probes), both diluted in 0.1 mol [1.sup.-1] PBS-TX.
Neuronal Development in the Larvae of the Invasive Biofouler Dreissena polymorpha (Mollusca: Bivalvia), with Special Attention to Sensory Elements and Swimming Behavior
After a 30-s thermal stimulus, 5 mg/kg INN and 1000 mg/kg MAE significantly increased the levels of 5-HT [P<0.05; F(1,11)=84.36 and F(1,10)=12.18; Figure 2A] and NE [P<0.05, F(1,10)=7.18 and F(1,10)=14.35; Figure 2C] in serum compared to the control group.
Analgesic effects of Marasmius androsaceus mycelia ethanol extract and possible mechanisms in mice
Therefore, in the present study, to determine whether 5-HT is critical for the weight loss induced by GLP-1 receptor activation in mice, we examined the effects of liraglutide on daily food intake and body weight over 4 days in mice treated with or without the tryptophan hydroxylase inhibitor pchlorophenylalanine (PCPA) for 3 days.
Liraglutide, a GLP-1 Receptor Agonist, Which Decreases Hypothalamic 5-HT2A Receptor Expression, Reduces Appetite and Body Weight Independently of Serotonin Synthesis in Mice
The afterhyperpolarization (AHP) in many types of neurons is reduced by 5-HT, and this effect may be mediated by 5-[HT.sub.7] receptors [19, 32].
Intraspinal Grafting of Serotonergic Neurons Modifies Expression of Genes Important for Functional Recovery in Paraplegic Rats
5-HT Worsened Body Weight Loss Induced by Bleomycin in Mice.
Serotonin Exhibits Accelerated Bleomycin-Induced Pulmonary Fibrosis through TPH1 Knockout Mouse Experiments
Determination of serotonin (5-HT) and its metabolite 5-hydroxyl-indole-3-acetic acid content in the pineal gland
Endotoxin-induced inflammation disturbs melatonin secretion in ewe

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