"Serotonin" is a descriptor in the National Library of Medicine's controlled vocabulary thesaurus,
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A biochemical messenger and regulator, synthesized from the essential amino acid L-TRYPTOPHAN. In humans it is found primarily in the central nervous system, gastrointestinal tract, and blood platelets. Serotonin mediates several important physiological functions including neurotransmission, gastrointestinal motility, hemostasis, and cardiovascular integrity. Multiple receptor families (RECEPTORS, SEROTONIN) explain the broad physiological actions and distribution of this biochemical mediator.
| Descriptor ID |
D012701
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| MeSH Number(s) |
D02.092.211.215.801.852 D03.633.100.473.914.814 D23.469.050.650
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| Concept/Terms |
Serotonin- Serotonin
- 5-Hydroxytryptamine
- 5 Hydroxytryptamine
- Hippophaine
- 3-(2-Aminoethyl)-1H-indol-5-ol
- Enteramine
- 5-HT
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| Year | Major Topic | Minor Topic | Total |
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| 1996 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 1997 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 5 | 5 |
| 1999 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2000 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2001 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2002 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2003 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2004 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2005 | 1 | 3 | 4 |
| 2006 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2007 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2008 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| 2009 | 3 | 2 | 5 |
| 2010 | 3 | 1 | 4 |
| 2011 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 2012 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| 2013 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 2015 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 6 |
| 2018 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 2020 | 1 | 4 | 5 |
| 2021 | 4 | 5 | 9 |
| 2022 | 1 | 8 | 9 |
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 2 |
| 2024 | 2 | 3 | 5 |
| 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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Below are the most recent publications written about "Serotonin" by people in Profiles.
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Serotonergic receptor binding in the brainstem in the Sudden Infant Death Syndrome in a high-risk population. PLoS One. 2025; 20(9):e0330940.
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Intestinal Epithelial Serotonin as a Novel Target for Treating Disorders of Gut-Brain Interaction and Mood. Gastroenterology. 2025 Apr; 168(4):754-768.
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Mouse enteric neurons control intestinal plasmacytoid dendritic cell function via serotonin-HTR7 signaling. Nat Commun. 2024 10 25; 15(1):9237.
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Histone serotonylation regulates ependymoma tumorigenesis. Nature. 2024 Aug; 632(8026):903-910.
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Neural circuits expressing the serotonin 2C receptor regulate memory in mice and humans. Sci Adv. 2024 06 28; 10(26):eadl2675.
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Estrogen signaling in the dorsal raphe regulates binge-like drinking in mice. Transl Psychiatry. 2024 02 27; 14(1):122.
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Human intestinal organoids from Cronkhite-Canada syndrome patients reveal link between serotonin and proliferation. J Clin Invest. 2023 11 01; 133(21).
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Induction of astrocytic Slc22a3 regulates sensory processing through histone serotonylation. Science. 2023 06 16; 380(6650):eade0027.
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Human loss-of-function variants in the serotonin 2C receptor associated with obesity and maladaptive behavior. Nat Med. 2022 12; 28(12):2537-2546.
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The roles of Cyp1a2 and Cyp2d in pharmacokinetic profiles of serotonin and norepinephrine reuptake inhibitor duloxetine and its metabolites in mice. Eur J Pharm Sci. 2023 Feb 01; 181:106358.