Meaning of serotonin | Babel Free
ˌsɛɹəˈtəʊnɪnDefinitions
An indoleamine neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is involved in depression, appetite, etc., and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc.
Equivalents
العربية
سِيرُوتُونِين
Čeština
serotonin
Ελληνικά
σεροτονίνη
Esperanto
serotonino
Español
serotonina
Suomi
serotoniini
Français
sérotonine
Íslenska
serótónín
Italiano
serotonina
日本語
セロトニン
한국어
세로토닌
Polski
serotonina
Português
serotonina
Română
serotonină
Русский
серотонин
Kiswahili
serotonini
Türkçe
serotonin
Українська
серотонін
Examples
“Notably, mouse lines targeting genes codifying for serotonin receptors, for enzymes involved in 5-HT synthesis as Tph1 and Tph2, in its metabolism as monoaminoxidase A (MAOA) or in its re-uptake as serotonin transporter (SERT), have been generated.”
“The class of antidepressants most commonly associated with sexual dysfunction is selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors, or SSRIs, which treat depression by ultimately increasing levels of the neurotransmitter serotonin in the brain.”
CEFR level
C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
See also
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