SEROTONIN

serotonin, hydroxytryptamine

(noun) a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

serotonin (countable and uncountable, plural serotonins)

(neurotransmitter) An indoleamine neurotransmitter, 5-hydroxytryptamine, that is involved in depression, appetite, etc, and is crucial in maintaining a sense of well-being, security, etc.

Abbreviations

• 5-HT

Synonyms

• 5-hydroxytryptamine

Anagrams

• ironstone

Source: Wiktionary



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