Origin and metabolism of serotonin.
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Tyce GM
Origin and metabolism of serotonin.
J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1990;16 Suppl 3:S1-7.
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- Abstract
A brief review is given of the distribution of serotonin in tissues. The enzymatic steps in the biosynthesis and metabolism of serotonin are described, and factors involved in the regulation of the in vivo metabolism of serotonin are reviewed.
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Drug Enzyme Kind Organism Pharmacological Action Actions Tryptophan Aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase Protein Humans UnknownSubstrateDetails