Serotonin WisdomCard™
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Research Notes on Serotonin
Serotonin plays an important role in an individual's mental health. Serotonin is a neurotransmitter which sends nerve signals between areas of an individual's brain. Serotonin regulates anger, aggression, sexuality as well as appetite and moods. An imbalance of serotonin can cause depression and sudden changes in an individual's behavior and moods.1
Fast Facts:
- Maurice M. Rapport, Arda Green and Irvine Page, all of the Cleveland Clinic, discovered serotonin in 1948.2
- Adults only have about 5 to 10 mg of serotonin throughout their bodies.3
- About 90% of serotonin in adults is found in the intestines.4
- It is believed regular exercise can alter levels of serotonin.4
- Extremely high levels of serotonin can be fatal.4
- Serotonin occurs naturally in mushrooms and plants.2
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Latest Headlines on Serotonin
What is Serotonin?
- MedicineNet.com: Definition of Serotonin
- About.com: "Serotonin"
- FreeDictionary: Serotonin
- Insight Journal: What is Serotonin?
- WebMD: Medical Dictionary-Serotonin
- Answers.com: Serotonin Definition
- WrongDiagnosis: Serotonin
Wisdom, Blogs and Message Boards about Serotonin
- HealthTalk: Dr. Z's Medical Report
- Corpus Callosum: Serotonin Transporter Changes in Seasonal Affective Disorder
- MedHelp: Serotonin and Exercise
Clinical Trials for Serotonin
- ClinicalTrials.gov: Serotonin Clinical Trial Listings
- CenterWatch: Serotonin Clinical Trials
Controversy and Lawsuits about Serotonin
- Wikipedia: Serontonin Syndrome
- A.D.A.M. (via MedlinePlus): Serotonin Syndrome
- PsychiatricNews: Data Back Relationship Between Serotonin Binding, Suicide Attempt
- MayoClinic: Serotonin Syndrome
Scientific and Medical Journal Articles on Serotonin
- JAMA: Archives of Serotinin Research
- Google Scholar: Serotinin Articles
- PubMed Central: Articles on Serotonin
Research Notes References
- ↑ Insight Journal: What is Serotonin?
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 Wikipedia: Serotonin
- ↑ Answers.com: Serotonin Definition
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 WebMD: Serotonin: 9 Questions and Answers
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