Journal article
Serotonin in the gut: Blessing or a curse
Abstract
Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT) once most extensively studied as a neurotransmitter of the central nervous system, is seen to be predominantly secreted in the gut. About 95% of 5-HT is estimated to be found in gut mainly within the enterochromaffin cells whereas about 5% is found in the brain. 5-HT is an important enteric signaling molecule and is well known for playing a key role in sensory-motor and secretory functions in the gut. In …
Authors
Banskota S; Ghia J-E; Khan WI
Journal
Biochimie, Vol. 161, , pp. 56–64
Publisher
Elsevier
Publication Date
June 2019
DOI
10.1016/j.biochi.2018.06.008
ISSN
0300-9084