Synthesis of Serotonin by a Second Tryptophan Hydroxylase Isoform

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Authors

Diego J. Walther

Jens‐Uwe Peter · Max Planck Society

Abstract

The neurotransmitter serotonin [5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT)] is causally involved in multiple central nervous facets of mood control and in regulating sleep, anxiety, alcoholism, drug abuse, food intake, and sexual behavior ([1][1]). In peripheral tissues, 5-HT regulates vascular tone, gut motility,

Topics & Keywords

Neurotransmitter Receptor Influence on Behavior Psychedelics and Drug Studies Tryptophan and brain disorders

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Good health and well-being

Publication Details

Published in: Science

Volume 299, Issue 5603, pp. 76-76

DOI: 10.1126/science.1078197

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