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Concept information

Preferred term

serotonina

Type

  • Chemical

Definition

  • Information Mensajero y regulador bioquímico, sintetizado a partir del aminoácido esencial, l-triptofano. En los humanos se encuentra principalmente en el sistema nervioso central, tracto gastrointestinal y plaquetas. La serotonina media varias funciones fisiológicas importantes, incluyendo la neurotransmisión, la movilidad gastrointestinal, la hemostasis y la integridad cardiovascular.

In other languages

  • English

  • 5-HT
  • 5-hydroxytryptamine
  • enteramine
  • hydroxytryptamine

URI

https://lod.nal.usda.gov/nalt/1515

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