Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine [5-HT])

A monoamine neurotransmitter synthesized in serotonergic neurons in the central nervous system.


An inhibitory neurotransmitter that figures prominently in mood and emotion.


A monoamine neurotransmitter that, when decreased or deficient in the central nervous system (CNS), may lead to depression and anxiety.


 


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