serotonin

See also: Serotonin and serótónín

English

Etymology

From sero- + tonic + -in.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˌsɛɹəˈtʰəʊnɪn/
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌsɛɹəˈtoʊnɪn/

Noun

serotonin (countable and uncountable, plural serotonins)

  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.

Abbreviations

  • 5-HT

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • serotonin-specific

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Czech

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛrɔtɔˌɲɪn/

Noun

serotonin m

  1. serotonin

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /serotǒniːn/

Noun

serotònīn m (Cyrillic spelling серото̀нӣн)

  1. (biochemistry) serotonin

Declension

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