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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… 
National Institutes of Health

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Narrower (24)

1-oxo-5-hydroxytryptamine111In-bis-5-hydroxytryptamide-diethylenetriamine-pentaacetate2-methyl-5-HT4,6-difluoroserotonin

Broader (6)

AminesAutacoidsNeurotransmittersSerotonin Agonists
In BloodNucleus Raphe MagnusProcess of secretionSerotonin Ag:PrThr:Pt:Tiss:Ord:Immune stain

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Highly Cited
1985
Highly Cited
1985
Characterization of octopamine-sensitive adenylate cyclase: elucidation of a class of potent and selective octopamine-2 receptor agonists with toxic effects in insects.
Octopamine-2 receptors, associated with activation of adenylate cyclase, mediate a number of the important hormonal and… 
Highly Cited
1984
Highly Cited
1984
Potentiating effect of methysergide on norepinephrine-induced constriction of the isolated internal carotid artery of the dog.
The stainless steel cannula inserting method was used to examine the effects of methysergide on 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)- and… 
Highly Cited
1981
Highly Cited
1981
Effect of nifedipine on bronchomotor tone and histamine reactivity in asthma.
it is difficult to explain how successful resuscitation is possible after 40 minutes' submersion.2 The reduced oxygen requirement… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Sympathetic nerve endings in the pineal gland protect against acute stress-induced increase in N-acetyltransferase (EC 2.3.1.5.) activity.
Injection of the antidepressant desmyethylimipramine (DMI, 10 mg/kg) into intact rats or into rats in which the superior cervical… 
Highly Cited
1976
Highly Cited
1976
Pharmacologic Influences on Human Ovarian Contractions
Spontaneous motility in whole ovarian follicles, as well as in strips from the stroma and capsule of ovaries isolated from… 
Highly Cited
1968
Highly Cited
1968
Physiologic and pharmacologic considerations of biogenic amines in the nervous system.
Highly Cited
1967
Highly Cited
1967
A possible role played by central monoamine neurones in thermo-regulation.
The effect of a cold and warm environment on the activity of the central catecholamine (CA) and 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT… 
Review
1966
Review
1966
Effect of Aggregating Agents on the Electrophoretic Mobility of Human Platelets
been shown not to be peritoneal mesotheliomata, since the clinical course and macroscopic appearances of these neoplasms can be… 
Review
1965
Review
1965
Release of 5‐hydroxytryptamine from blood platelets *
  • M. Paasonen
  • The Journal of pharmacy and pharmacology
  • 1965
  • Corpus ID: 27451143
HE results of Rand & Reid (1951) originally pointed to the high T content of 5-hydroxytryptamine (~-HT) in blood platelets. Later… 
Highly Cited
1964
Highly Cited
1964
BRONCHOCONSTRICTOR ACTION AND ANTAGONISM OF A SLOW-REACTING SUBSTANCE FROM ANAPHYLAXIS OF GUINEA-PIG ISOLATED LUNG.
Slow-reacting substance produced in anaphylaxis (SRS-A) increased resistance of the lungs to inflation in the guinea-pig in vivo… 
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