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serotonin (iou)



serotonin noun. M20.
[from SERO- + TONIC adjective + -IN1.]
Biochemistry. A compound present in blood serum, which acts as a neurotransmitter and is involved in vasoconstriction, anaphylactic shock, and the regulation of circadian cycles; 5-hydroxytryptamine, C10H12N2O.
seroto'nergic,
serotoni'nergic adjectives releasing or involving serotonin as a neurotransmitter M20.