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Serotonin (5-HT)
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5-HT / 5-Hydroxytryptamine / Serotonin is a neurotransmitter synthesized from the degradation of amino acid tryptophan and plays a crucial role in regulating appetite, mood, sleep, and sexual function.
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The vast majority of 5-HT / 5-Hydroxytryptamine / Serotonin (>90%) in the human body is produced by enterochromaffin (EC) cells of the [gut](brain://CV0vGkc3rUyI9ZhRmxhVfQ/IntestineGastrointestinalTractG…
References (Sources)
- 5-Hydroxytryptamine (serotonin) in the gastrointestinal tract
- Neurons with 5-hydroxytryptamine-like immunoreactivity in the enteric nervous system: their projections in the guinea pig small intestine
- Probiotics for Alzheimer’s Disease: A Systematic Review
- Serotonin, tryptophan metabolism and the brain-gut-microbiome axis
- Synthesis of serotonin by a second tryptophan hydroxylase isoform
- The ever-changing roles of serotonin
- The serotonin signaling system: from basic understanding to drug development for functional GI disorders