Examine an abstract of an article on the physiological, pathophysiological, and therapeutic roles of 5-HT systems in learning and memory
Article abstract explains how amphetamine depresses excitatory synaptic transmission via serotonin receptors in the ventral tegmental area.
Peruse a short review of the involvement of serotonin and dopamine in the mechanism of action of novel antidepressant drugs.
Investigate the part serotonin plays in migraines and how discoveries about the neurotransmitter have resulted in a drug for migraine sufferers.
Overview of a project to determine why lysergic acid bonds to the same receptor, yet produces a different effect than serotonin.
Report on research, conducted at the Univ. of Pittsburgh, into the brain's serotonin system which shows that it declines substantially with age.
Article details new research which suggests a link between bipolar affective disorder and the serotonin transporter gene.
Learn about the effects of certain foods on serotonin levels and how they work their magic. Includes tips from a nutritionist.
Center for perimenopause and menopause information explains why menopausal women often suffer from depression.
Physician-penned article recommends dopamine antagonists with serotonin agonists in the treatment of migraines.
Article connects serotonin deficiency with an increased tendency toward anxiety, depression, out-of-control disinhibition, and violence.
Read an abstract detailing the crucial role serotonin plays in the maturation of the mammalian central respiratory network.
Explore the interaction between serotonin and dopamine systems in reinforcing the effects of psychostimulant drugs. Includes a research strategy.
Presents the results of ongoing research into serotonin's involvement in hallucinogenic activity. Learn about the researchers and their goals.
Article from the Society of Neuroscience implicates serotonin activity as a possible factor in suicide.
Read an abstract that traces the serotonin hypothesis of the action of hallucinogenic drugs from the early 1950s to the present day.
February 1999 "General Psychiatry" article reports on findings that a sudden drop in serotonin levels might trigger bulimia in some individuals.
View an illustration of the molecular structure of serotonin and find microscopic images of the hormone. Includes a collection of links.
Features a report on the discovery that Ritalin and other stimulants exert their calming effects by boosting serotonin levels in the brain.
Article abstract explains how serotonin effects mood, emotion, sleep and appetite, and why it is a primary target for antidepressant drugs.
Read an article from the Nation's Voice on Mental Illness evaluating the use of serotonin re-uptake inhibitors in the treatment of autism.