Release Date: 2024-06-12

Some Functions of Serotonin in the Central Nervous System

Necmettin Aktepe (Author)

Release Date: 2024-06-12

Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that plays a vital role in the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system, affecting various physiological and behavioral activities. It is synthesized from tryptophan, an essential amino acid, and is involved in functions such as mood regulation, cognition, memory, anxiety, sleep, appetite, and gastrointestinal homeostasis. Serotonin receptors are spread throughout [...]

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    DOIhttps://doi.org/10.69860/nobel.9786053359371.3
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    Serotonin is a neurotransmitter that plays a vital role in the central nervous system and peripheral nervous system, affecting various physiological and behavioral activities. It is synthesized from tryptophan, an essential amino acid, and is involved in functions such as mood regulation, cognition, memory, anxiety, sleep, appetite, and gastrointestinal homeostasis. Serotonin receptors are spread throughout the body, with different subtypes mediating diverse effects through various signaling pathways. Changes in serotonin levels have been linked to neuropsychiatric disorders such as anxiety, depression, and schizophrenia. Research on serotonin has shown its involvement in neural plasticity, cognition, happiness, and various neurological disorders. Understanding the functions and mechanisms of serotonin is crucial for the development of treatments for related conditions.

    Necmettin Aktepe (Author)
    Associate Professor, Mardin Artuklu University
    https://orcid.org/0000-0003-2192-9049
    3Assoc. Dr. Necmettin Aktepe. I completed my undergraduate education at Konya Selçuk University, Faculty of Science, Department of Biology. I completed my master’s degree in chemistry at Harran University and my doctorate in clinical biochemistry at Ankara University Health Sciences Institute. I received my associate professorship in clinical biochemistry in 2023. I have been working as a faculty member at Mardin Artuklu University, Faculty of Health Sciences, since 2010. I have free radical, antioxidant, anticancer, antitumor, and antimicrobial studies.

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