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UK
/sˌɛɹətˈəʊnɪn/
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[ US /sɝəˈtoʊnɪn/ ]
[ US /sɝəˈtoʊnɪn/ ]
NOUN
- a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory
How To Use serotonin In A Sentence
- They were focally positive for gastrin, somatostatin, and pancreatic polypeptide but tested negative for glucagon, serotonin, insulin, and inhibin.
- They found a peptide in urine from autistics that increased platelet content of serotonin, which is also a common finding in autism.
- Most antidepressants -- including the commonly used Prozac and Zoloft -- work by increasing the amount of serotonin, a message-carrying brain chemical made deep in the middle of the brain by cells known as raphe neurons. Canada.com Top Stories
- The serotonin transporter can be selectively inhibited by antidepressant drugs such as fluoxetine and citalopram.
- A number of the older tricyclic antidepressants, typical neuroleptic medications and, more recently, selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have been trialed in eating disorders.
- There are two main classes of antidepressant used for treating cataplexy - the Tricyclic antidepressants and the Selective Serotonin Reuptake Inhibitors (SSRIs).
- Ones that enhance the serotonin effects are often helpful in chronic pain disorders.
- Standard, first-line OCD treatment typically includes selective serotonin-reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) and tricyclic antidepressants such as clomipramine, along with behavioral therapies.
- I agreed to be put on an SSRI, a selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor. Blogging About Anti-Anxiety Meds
- Protein also boosts such feel-good chemicals as serotonin. The Sun