serotonin
noun
se·ro·to·nin
ˌsir-ə-ˈtō-nən 
ˌser-
: a phenolic amine neurotransmitter C10H12N2O that is a powerful vasoconstrictor and is found especially in the brain, blood serum, and gastric mucous membrane of mammals
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Next, in 1976, it was proposed that DMT might be a neurotransmitter, akin to serotonin and dopamine, that has a functional role in the body.
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Several bodily processes involve serotonin, including blood clotting, sleep, appetite, and memory.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 27 Oct. 2024
Sunlight provides us with vitamin D and plays a crucial role in regulating the production of serotonin and dopamine, two key neurotransmitters.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
When estrogen levels drop, so do serotonin levels, increasing the likelihood of migraine.
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Oshan Jarow, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
Several bodily processes involve serotonin, including blood clotting, sleep, appetite, and memory.
—Kirstyn Hill, Pharmd, Mph, Health, 27 Oct. 2024
Sunlight provides us with vitamin D and plays a crucial role in regulating the production of serotonin and dopamine, two key neurotransmitters.
—Dominique Fluker, Essence, 1 Oct. 2024
When estrogen levels drop, so do serotonin levels, increasing the likelihood of migraine.
—Lori Youmshajekian, WIRED, 23 Sep. 2024
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serotonin
noun
se·ro·to·nin
ˌsir-ə-ˈtō-nən
ˌser-
ˌser-
: a phenolic amine neurotransmitter C10H12N2O that is a powerful vasoconstrictor and is found especially in the brain, blood serum, and gastric mucous membrane of mammals
called also 5-HT, 5-hydroxytryptamine
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