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Serotonin

Known as: 5ht, 3-(2-Aminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-ol, 5-ht 
A biochemical messenger and regulator, synthesized from the essential amino acid L-TRYPTOPHAN. In humans it is found primarily in the central nervous… Expand
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1-oxo-5-hydroxytryptamine111In-bis-5-hydroxytryptamide-diethylenetriamine-pentaacetate2-methyl-5-HT4,6-difluoroserotonin
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AminesAutacoidsNeurotransmittersSerotonin Agonists
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In BloodNucleus Raphe MagnusProcess of secretionSerotonin Ag:PrThr:Pt:Tiss:Ord:Immune stain
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2019
Review
2019
Classic psychedelics: An integrative review of epidemiology, therapeutics, mystical experience, and brain network function
ABSTRACT The purpose of this paper is to provide an integrative review and offer novel insights regarding human research with… Expand
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Synthesis of Serotonin by a Second Tryptophan Hydroxylase Isoform
The neurotransmitter serotonin [5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)] is causally involved in multiple central nervous facets of mood… Expand
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Requirement of Hippocampal Neurogenesis for the Behavioral Effects of Antidepressants
Various chronic antidepressant treatments increase adult hippocampal neurogenesis, but the functional importance of this… Expand
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Review
2002
Review
2002
Opponent interactions between serotonin and dopamine
Anatomical and pharmacological evidence suggests that the dorsal raphe serotonin system and the ventral tegmental and substantia… Expand
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Review
1998
Review
1998
The spectrum of behaviors influenced by serotonin
The diverse array of behavioral effects of serotonin form the basis for understanding its potential role as an etiological marker… Expand
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Allelic variation of human serotonin transporter gene expression.
Mood, emotion, cognition, and motor functions as well as circadian and neuroendocrine rhythms, including food intake, sleep, and… Expand
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Review
1995
Review
1995
Descending control of pain.
Thanks largely to the study of the brainstem nuclei that mediate stimulation analgesia, the involvement of the monoamines in the… Expand
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Review
1994
Review
1994
International Union of Pharmacology classification of receptors for 5-hydroxytryptamine (Serotonin).
It is evident that in the last decade or so, a vast amount of new information has become available concerning the various 5-HT… Expand
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Review
1992
Review
1992
Structure and function of the brain serotonin system.
The invention is disclosed herein in apparatus for minimizing the emission of unburned and partially burned fuel from a vehicle… Expand
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Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Distribution of serotonin-immunoreactivity in the central nervous system of the rat—Cell bodies and terminals
Abstract The localization and distribution of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5-HT) has been studied with the indirect… Expand
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