Category
page 1Serotonin

serotonin
Serotonin (), also known as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT), is a monoamine neurotransmitter with a wide range of functions in both the central nervous system (CNS) and also peripheral tissues. It is involved in mood, cognition, reward, learning, memory, and physiological processes such as vomiting and vasoconstriction. In the CNS, serotonin regulates mood, appetite, and sleep.

tryptophan
5-HTP
5-Hydroxytryptophan (5-HTP), used medically as oxitriptan, is a naturally occurring amino acid and chemical precursor as well as a metabolic intermediate in the biosynthesis of the neurotransmitter serotonin.
raphe nuclei
moderate size cluster of nuclei found in brain stem
solute carrier family 6 member 4
mammalian protein found in Homo sapiens
dorsal raphe nucleus
dorsal region of the raphe nucleus, a source of the serotonergic neurons
Brodmann area 25
brain area