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Serotonin

Serotonin

See also: serotonin and serótónín

German

Noun

Serotonin n (genitive Serotonins, no plural)

  1. serotonin

Declension

serotonin

serotonin

See also: Serotonin and serótónín

English

Noun

serotonin (countable and uncountable, plural serotonins)

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

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  • 5-HT

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Czech

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsɛrɔtɔˌɲɪn/

Noun

serotonin m

  1. serotonin

Serbo-Croatian

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /serotǒniːn/

Noun

serotònīn m (Cyrillic spelling серото̀нӣн)

  1. (biochemistry) serotonin

Declension