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serotonin: a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory
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| 5-hydroxytryptamine |
A hormone found in the brain, platelets, digestive tract, and pineal gland. It acts both as a neurotransmitter (a substance that nerves use to send messages to one another) and a vasoconstrictor (a substance that causes blood vessels to narrow). A lack of 5-hydroxytryptamine in the brain is thought to be a cause of depression. Also called serotonin.
출처: www.stjude.org/glossary
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