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Serotonin
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serotonin
serotonin (sèr´e-to´nîn,
sîr´-) noun
An organic compound, C10H12N2O,
formed from tryptophan and found in animal and human tissue, especially
the brain, blood serum, and gastric mucous membranes, and active in vasoconstriction,
stimulation of the smooth muscles, transmission of impulses between nerve
cells, and regulation of cyclic body processes.
5-hydroxytryptamine
[sero- + ton(e) + -in.]
melatonin
melatonin (mèl´e-to´nîn)
noun
A hormone derived from serotonin
and produced by the pineal gland (
third
eye) that stimulates color change in the epidermis of amphibians and
reptiles but whose function in mammals is not clear.
[Greek melas, black + tone + -in.]
Prozac
Prozac (pro´zàk´)
A trademark for an antidepressant drug that inhibits the
uptake of serotonin by the
central
nervous system.
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