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Serum serotonin levels can be obtained (as ordered by a physician or nurse practitioner or physician assistant). However, serum serotonin levels do not possess much utililty since they vary widely - some people having low levels despite being on significant doses of setonergic medications, and other people have high levels despite being on very low doses.
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What can an overabundance of serotonin do?
Overabundance of serotonin can cause serotonin syndrome.
What does hydroxyzine do to serotonin levels?
Hydroxyzine decreases serotonin levels as it a serotonin antagonist.
Do platelets release serotonin?
No, the serotonin is collected and stored by platelets but not released by them. Serotonin is secreted by Enterochromaffin cells.
Is serotonin water soluble?
Serotonin is soluble in water.
What is Serotonin's Water Solubility?
Serotonin is soluble in water.
Is serotonin ionic or covalent?
Serotonin is a compound with covalent bonds.
What are the target organ of the Serotonin hormone?
Serotonin is not a hormone. It is a neurotransmitter.
What causes the release of serotonin?
serotonin is the happy hormone .. sex.!!
What neurotransmitter does Prozac affect?
Prozac (fluoxetine) is an SSRI (selective serotonin reuptake inhibitor). It targets reuptake channels for the neurotransmitter serotonin, preventing serotonin from reentering the presynaptic neurons to be removed from the synaptic cleft, thus forcing an accumulation of serotonin and repeated triggering of the serotonin "signal" in the postsynaptic neurons.
What effect does serotonin have on the vascular system?
effect of serotonin in vascular system
Does Oxycontin cause serotonin syndrome?
does Oxycodone cause serotonin syndrome
What is serotonin turnover?
Turnover is analogous to usage of serotonin; it is the amount that is transmitted across the synapse and re-synthesized to replace the amount of serotonin used.
