Medical term:
enteramine
serotonin
[ser″o-to´nin]a hormone and neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), found in many tissues, including blood platelets, intestinal mucosa, pineal body, and central nervous system; it has many physiologic properties, including inhibition of gastric secretion, stimulation of smooth muscles, and production of vasoconstriction.
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ser·o·to·nin
(ser'ō-tō'nin),A vasoconstrictor, liberated by blood platelets, that inhibits gastric secretion and stimulates smooth muscle; present in relatively high concentrations in some areas of the central nervous system (hypothalamus, basal ganglia), and occurring in many peripheral tissues and cells and in carcinoid tumors.
Synonym(s): 5-hydroxytryptamine, enteramine, thrombocytin, thrombotonin
[sero- + G. tonos, tone, tension, + -in]
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serotonin
(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.
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ser·o·to·nin
(ser'ŏ-tō'nin)A vasoconstrictor, liberated by platelets; inhibits gastric secretion and stimulates smooth muscle; also acts as a neurotransmitter; present in the central nervous system, many peripheral tissues and cells, and carcinoid tumors.
Synonym(s): 5-hydroxytryptamine.
Synonym(s): 5-hydroxytryptamine.
[L. serum + G. tonos, tone, tension, + -in]
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serotonin
5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT). A NEUROTRANSMITTER and HORMONE found in many tissues, especially the brain, the intestinal lining and the blood platelets. Serotonin is concerned in controlling mood and levels of consciousness. Its action is disturbed by some hallucinogenic drugs and imitated by others. It constricts small blood vessels, cuts down acid secretion by the stomach and contracts the muscles in the wall of the intestine.Collins Dictionary of Medicine © Robert M. Youngson 2004, 2005
serotonin
a pharmacologically active compound, derived from tryptophan, which acts as a vasodilator, increases capillary permeability, and causes contraction of smooth muscle.Collins Dictionary of Biology, 3rd ed. © W. G. Hale, V. A. Saunders, J. P. Margham 2005
Serotonin
A chemical produced by the brain that functions as a neurotransmitter. Low serotonin levels are associated with mood disorders, particularly depression. Medications known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) are used to treat BDD and other disorders characterized by depressed mood.
Mentioned in: Antidepressant Drugs, SSRI, Antidepressants, Tricyclic, Body Dysmorphic Disorder, Intermittent Explosive Disorder, Lysergic Acid Diethylamide (LSD), Mood Disorders, Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder, Phobias, Premenstrual Syndrome, Seasonal Affective Disorder, Sildenafil Citrate, Suicide, Weight Loss Drugs
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ser·o·to·nin
(ser'ŏ-tō'nin)A vasoconstrictor, liberated by platelets; inhibits gastric secretion and stimulates smooth muscle; also acts as a neurotransmitter; present in the central nervous system, many peripheral tissues and cells, and carcinoid tumors.
Synonym(s): 5-hydroxytryptamine.
Synonym(s): 5-hydroxytryptamine.
[L. serum + G. tonos, tone, tension, + -in]
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