serotonin
noun
se·ro·to·nin
ˌsir-ə-ˈtō-nən 
ˌser-
: a phenolic amine neurotransmitter C10H12N2O that is a powerful vasoconstrictor and is found especially in the brain, blood serum, and gastric mucous membrane of mammals
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Anxiety and depression: CBD interaction with the serotonin receptors can work to reduce anxiety and depression, both of which interfere with sleep.
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
Unlike, other antidepressants that regulate chemicals like serotonin and dopamine in the brain, Spravato works by boosting glutamate in the brain.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 22 July 2024
The 2018 study supposed that consuming bananas could have an additional benefit due to their high concentration of tryptophan, a precursor of serotonin, which plays an important role in mood regulation.
—New Atlas, 23 July 2024
While short-term use of SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, and MAOIs reduces impulsivity and increases satiety, long-term use (longer than a year) can cause down regulation of serotonin receptors.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 17 July 2024
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Allison Futterman, Discover Magazine, 7 Aug. 2024
Unlike, other antidepressants that regulate chemicals like serotonin and dopamine in the brain, Spravato works by boosting glutamate in the brain.
—Bruce Gil, Quartz, 22 July 2024
The 2018 study supposed that consuming bananas could have an additional benefit due to their high concentration of tryptophan, a precursor of serotonin, which plays an important role in mood regulation.
—New Atlas, 23 July 2024
While short-term use of SSRIs, SNRIs, TCAs, and MAOIs reduces impulsivity and increases satiety, long-term use (longer than a year) can cause down regulation of serotonin receptors.
—Sandra Rose Salathe, Flow Space, 17 July 2024
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serotonin
noun
se·ro·to·nin
ˌsir-ə-ˈtō-nən
ˌser-
ˌser-
: a phenolic amine neurotransmitter C10H12N2O that is a powerful vasoconstrictor and is found especially in the brain, blood serum, and gastric mucous membrane of mammals
called also 5-HT, 5-hydroxytryptamine
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