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serotonin

Used for:

5 hydroxytryptamine

See for:

5HT

See for:

biogenic amine

Broader Terms:

neurotransmitter

Broader Terms:

tryptamine

Related Terms:

hydroxyindoleacetate

Scope Note:

biochemical messenger and regulator, synthesized from tryptophan; in humans it is found primarily in the central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, and blood platelets.

Term Number:

0397-6790


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