- Serotonin: What High and Low Levels Mean - Healthline
Serotonin affects every part of you — from your emotions to your motor skills It helps with sleeping, healing, and digesting Serotonin is also thought to be a natural mood stabilizer
- Serotonin | Definition, Functions, Facts | Britannica
Serotonin is a biological molecule that acts as a potent vasoconstrictor and neurotransmitter It is derived from the amino acid tryptophan and occurs in the brain, intestinal tissue, blood platelets, and mast cells It also is a constituent of many venoms, including wasp venom and toad venom
- Biochemistry, Serotonin - StatPearls - NCBI Bookshelf
Serotonin forms from the hydroxylation (i e , the addition of -OH group) and decarboxylation of the tryptophan amino acid The highest serotonin concentration is in the gastrointestinal tract's enterochromaffin cells, with small amounts in the central nervous system and platelets
- Serotonin: Functions, deficiency, and how to boost - Medical News Today
Serotonin is a natural chemical the intestines and brain produce It helps send messages between nerve cells and affects mood, emotions, and digestion The scientific name for serotonin is
- Serotonin: The natural mood booster - Harvard Health
Serotonin can stave off depression and provide a feeling a euphoria When you feel happy and all seems right with the world, you're feeling the effects of serotonin
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