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serotonin

The Columbia Encyclopedia, Sixth Edition
serotonin , organic compound that was first recognized as a powerful vasoconstrictor occurring in blood serum. It was partially purified, crystallized, and named in 1948, and its structure was deduced a year later. Independent work indicated that serotonin was widely distributed in nature and occurred in tissues other than blood. It has been shown to be in many representatives of the animal kingdom, in wasp stings and scorpion venom, in various fruits, such as pineapples, bananas, and plums, and in various nuts. It has been estimated that an adult human contains about 5 to 10 mg of serotonin,... Read more
selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor
A Dictionary of Psychology selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor n. A class of antidepressant drugs that have a specific blocking action on the reuptake of serotonin at synapses (1) in the central nervous system, allowing ambient concentrations of this neurotransmitter ... Read more
Paroxetine
Gale Encyclopedia of Mental Disorders ... antidepressant of the type known as selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRI). It is sold ... Description Paroxetine increases the amount of serotonin (also called 5-HT) available in the brain . Serotonin is a neurotransmitter, or chemical in ... Read more

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