• Search  
  • Browse  
  • Create  
  • Contributors  
  • Blog
Structure Search
Wikipedia Article |  Edit

Serotonin

molfile | zoom
MW 176.21 g/mol
PubChem 5202
CAS [50-67-9]
IUPAC
InChI

Serotonin () (5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT) is a monoamine neurotransmitter synthesized in serotonergic neurons in the central nervous system (CNS) and enterochromaffin cells in the gastrointestinal tract of animals including humans. Serotonin is also found in many mushrooms and plants, including fruits and vegetables.

34 edits since May 19, 2008. Last edited Jul 25, 2008 by Cacycle (43).

This Compound Monograph is licensed under the GNU Free Documentation License and uses material from the Wikipedia article Serotonin. See this site's terms for details.

  • About Chempedia  -  
  • Privacy Policy  -  
  • Terms  -  
  • Contact Us

Copyright © 2008 Metamolecular, LLC