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5-hydroxytryptamine
A hormone found in the brain, platelets, digestive tract, and pineal gland. It acts both as a neurotransmitter (a substance that nerves use to send messages to one another) and a vasoconstrictor (a substance that causes blood vessels to narrow). A lack of 5-hydroxytryptamine in the brain is thought to be a cause of depression. Also called serotonin. (National Cancer Institute)
Current strategies for investigating the genetic and environmental ... Feb 28, 2005
Caspi et al (2003) demonstrated that a functional polymorphism in the promoter region of the 5-hydroxytryptamine transporter gene (5HTTLPR) moderates the ... British Journal of Psychiatry,
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Xiaodong Zhang, Jean-Martin Beaulieu, Tatyana D. Sotnikova, Raul R ... Jul 8, 2004
Dysregulation of brain serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT) is an important contributing factor in many psychiatric disorders. ... Science Magazine (subscription) -
Antiemetics Similarly Effective and Act Independently Jun 9, 2004
The authors note that ondansetron and other 5-hydroxytryptamine 3 (5-HT 3 ) antagonists are relatively safe but more expensive than droperidol and dexamethasone ... Medscape -
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