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Serotonin
Known as:
5ht
, 3-(2-Aminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-ol
, 5-ht
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A biochemical messenger and regulator, synthesized from the essential amino acid L-TRYPTOPHAN. In humans it is found primarily in the central nervous…
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Narrower (24)
1-oxo-5-hydroxytryptamine
111In-bis-5-hydroxytryptamide-diethylenetriamine-pentaacetate
2-methyl-5-HT
4,6-difluoroserotonin
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Broader (6)
Amines
Autacoids
Neurotransmitters
Serotonin Agonists
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In Blood
Nucleus Raphe Magnus
Process of secretion
Serotonin Ag:PrThr:Pt:Tiss:Ord:Immune stain
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Highly Cited
2003
Highly Cited
2003
Synthesis of Serotonin by a Second Tryptophan Hydroxylase Isoform
D. Walther
,
J. Peter
,
+4 authors
M. Bader
Science
2003
Corpus ID: 7095712
The neurotransmitter serotonin [5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)] is causally involved in multiple central nervous facets of mood…
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Review
2001
Review
2001
Spinal and supraspinal factors in human muscle fatigue.
S. Gandevia
Physiological reviews
2001
Corpus ID: 8826718
Muscle fatigue is an exercise-induced reduction in maximal voluntary muscle force. It may arise not only because of peripheral…
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Highly Cited
1996
Highly Cited
1996
Allelic Variation of Human Serotonin Transporter Gene Expression
A. Heils
,
A. Teufel
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+4 authors
K. Lesch
Journal of neurochemistry
1996
Corpus ID: 42037860
Abstract: Mood, emotion, cognition, and motor functions as well as circadian and neuroendocrine rhythms, including food intake…
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Review
1994
Review
1994
International Union of Pharmacology classification of receptors for 5-hydroxytryptamine (Serotonin).
D. Hoyer
,
D. Clarke
,
+5 authors
P. Humphrey
Pharmacological reviews
1994
Corpus ID: 13028959
It is evident that in the last decade or so, a vast amount of new information has become available concerning the various 5-HT…
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Review
1992
Review
1992
Structure and function of the brain serotonin system.
B. Jacobs
,
E. Azmitia
Physiological reviews
1992
Corpus ID: 6693563
Highly Cited
1982
Highly Cited
1982
Lithium amplifies agonist-dependent phosphatidylinositol responses in brain and salivary glands.
M. Berridge
,
C. Downes
,
M. Hanley
The Biochemical journal
1982
Corpus ID: 20316392
1. The effect of Li+ on the agonist-dependent metabolism of [3H]inositol has been studied in rat brain, rat parotid and the…
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Highly Cited
1977
Highly Cited
1977
Contractile properties of small arterial resistance vessels in spontaneously hypertensive and normotensive rats.
M. Mulvany
,
W. Halpern
Circulation research
1977
Corpus ID: 1283485
The small arteries play an important functional role in establishing the increased peripheral resistance found in essential…
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Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Stereotaxic mapping of the monoamine pathways in the rat brain.
U. Ungerstedt
Acta physiologica Scandinavica. Supplementum
1971
Corpus ID: 45492572
The ascending monoamine pathways in the rat brain are demonstrated by the pile up of fluorescent material occurring in the axons…
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Highly Cited
1971
Highly Cited
1971
Brain Serotonin Content: Physiological Dependence on Plasma Tryptophan Levels
J. Fernstrom
,
R. Wurtman
Science
1971
Corpus ID: 10983570
Brain serotonin cocentrations at 1 p.m. were significantly elevated 1 hour after rats received a dose of L-tryptophan (12.5…
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Highly Cited
1966
Highly Cited
1966
p-Chlorophenylalanine: a specific depletor of brain serotonin.
B. Koe
,
A. Weissman
The Journal of pharmacology and experimental…
1966
Corpus ID: 35484168
p -Chlorophenylalanine has been found to be a potent and selective depletor of brain serotonin (5HT) in mice, rats and dogs…
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