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serotonin


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Definition of serotonin

noun

Biochemistry
  • a compound present in blood platelets and serum, which constricts the blood vessels and acts as a neurotransmitter.
    • Alternative name: 5-hydroxytryptamine; chemical formula: C10H12N2O

Origin:

1940s: from serum + tonic + -in1

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