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What does serotonin mean?

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Noun
  1. (biochemistry) An indoleamine neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is involved in depression, appetite, etc., and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc.
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There is some evidence that alcoholism of early onset is associated with a defect in serotonin regulation.
Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors have even been promoted and used as lifestyle drugs.
They found a peptide in urine from autistics that increased platelet content of serotonin, which is also a common finding in autism.
The drug blocks reuptake of noradrenaline and serotonin, promoting satiety.
A selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor is a type of antidepressant medication.
The use of selective serotonin antagonists for early-onset alcohol dependence also has been investigated, with positive results.

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