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Cocoa boosts brain serotonin. Almost every single antidepressant aims at either enhancing serotonin or keeping it in the brain longer. Chocolate or cocoa does that very well.
Chris Kilham

Meaning of "serotonin" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SEROTONIN

From sero- + ton(ic) + -in.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SEROTONIN

serotonin  [ˌsɛrəˈtəʊnɪn] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SEROTONIN

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Serotonin is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SEROTONIN MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Serotonin

Serotonin /ˌsɛrəˈtoʊnɨn/ or 5-hydroxytryptamine is a monoamine neurotransmitter. Biochemically derived from tryptophan, serotonin is primarily found in the gastrointestinal tract, platelets, and the central nervous system of animals, including humans. It is popularly thought to be a contributor to feelings of well-being and happiness. Approximately 90% of the human body's total serotonin is located in the enterochromaffin cells in the alimentary canal, where it is used to regulate intestinal movements. The remainder is synthesized in serotonergic neurons of the CNS, where it has various functions. These include the regulation of mood, appetite, and sleep. Serotonin also has some cognitive functions, including memory and learning. Modulation of serotonin at synapses is thought to be a major action of several classes of pharmacological antidepressants. Serotonin secreted from the enterochromaffin cells eventually finds its way out of tissues into the blood. There, it is actively taken up by blood platelets, which store it.

Definition of serotonin in the English dictionary

The definition of serotonin in the dictionary is a compound that occurs in the brain, intestines, and blood platelets and acts as a neurotransmitter, as well as inducing vasoconstriction and contraction of smooth muscle; 5-hydroxytryptamine.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SEROTONIN


adenine
ˈædənɪn
agglutinin
əˈɡluːtɪnɪn
artemisinin
ˌɑːtɪˈmɪzɪnɪn
bradykinin
ˌbrædɪˈkaɪnɪn
calcitonin
ˌkælsɪˈtəʊnɪn
cholecystokinin
ˌkɒlɪˌsɪstəˈkaɪnɪn
conin
ˈkəʊnɪn
Cronin
ˈkrəʊnɪn
digitonin
ˌdɪdʒɪˈtəʊnɪn
feminine
ˈfɛmɪnɪn
hemagglutinin
ˌhiːməˈɡluːtɪnɪn
Lenin
ˈlɛnɪn
lignin
ˈlɪɡnɪn
linen
ˈlɪnɪn
melanin
ˈmɛlənɪn
melatonin
ˌmɛləˈtəʊnɪn
ronin
ˈrəʊnɪn
run-in
ˈrʌnɪn
tannin
ˈtænɪn
thyrocalcitonin
ˌθaɪrəʊˌkælsɪˈtəʊnɪn

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SEROTONIN

seropurulent
seropus
serosa
serosal
serosity
serotaxonomy
serotherapy
serotinal
serotine
serotinous
serotiny
serotonergic
serotoninergic
serotype
serous
serous fluid
serous membrane
serousness
serovar
serow

WORDS THAT END LIKE SEROTONIN

alanin
anthocyanin
Bakunin
Benin
cytokinin
Esenin
hemocyanin
hennin
Kalinin
kinin
laminin
linin
meconin
opsonin
santonin
saponin
syntonin
thionin
troponin
venin

Synonyms and antonyms of serotonin in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «serotonin» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SEROTONIN

Find out the translation of serotonin to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of serotonin from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «serotonin» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

五羟色胺
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

serotonina
570 millions of speakers

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serotonin
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

सेरोटोनिन
380 millions of speakers
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Translator English - Arabic

السيروتونين
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

серотонин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

serotonina
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সেরোটোনিন
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sérotonine
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Serotonin
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Serotonin
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

セロトニン
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

세로토닌
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Serotonin
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

serotonin
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

செரோடோனின்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेरटोनिन
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

serotonin
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

serotonina
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

serotoniny
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

серотонін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

serotonina
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

σεροτονίνης
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

serotonien
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

serotonin
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

serotonin
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of serotonin

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SEROTONIN»

The term «serotonin» is quite widely used and occupies the 31.443 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SEROTONIN» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about serotonin

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4 QUOTES WITH «SEROTONIN»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word serotonin.
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Terry Bradshaw
When you're clinically depressed the serotonin in your brain is out of balance and probably always will be out of balance. So I take medication to get that proper balance back. I'll probably have to be on it the rest of my life.
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Brett Hoebel
Food is a lot of people's therapy - when we say comfort food, we really mean that. It's releasing dopamine and serotonin in your brain that makes you feel good.
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Chris Kilham
Cocoa boosts brain serotonin. Almost every single antidepressant aims at either enhancing serotonin or keeping it in the brain longer. Chocolate or cocoa does that very well.
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Irving Kirsch
The one thing we do know is that the chemical imbalance theory - the theory that people get depressed when they don't have enough serotonin in their brain - we know that that's wrong.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SEROTONIN»

Discover the use of serotonin in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to serotonin and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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The Serotonin Power Diet: Eat Carbs—Nature's Own Appetite ...
Identifies a link between serotonin levels and weight and outlines a twelve-week program of scientifically-balanced recipes designed to help reduce overeating urges, lose weight, and improve overall moods.
Judith Wurtman, Nina Frusztajer Marquis, 2009
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5-HTP: nature's serotonin solution
An expert's look at the benefits of supplemental 5-HTP and how to use it.
Ray Sahelian, 1998
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Serotonin Receptors in Neurobiology
The book provides an overall understanding of these receptors based on currently used methodologies and techniques.
Amitabha Chattopadhyay, 2007
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Adrenaline Junkies and Serotonin Seekers: Balance Your Brain ...
Showing readers how to tap the body's own storehouse of healthy chemicals, the author discusses the role of adrenaline, serotonin, cortisol, melatonin, and insulin in the body while offering advice on how to keep these important substances ...
Matt Church, 2004
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Secrets of Serotonin, Revised Edition: The Natural Hormone ...
She is the author of Good Food Tastes Good: An Argument for Trusting Your Senses and Ignoring the Nutritionists and co-author of Traditional Chinese Medicine: The A-Z Guide to Natural Healing from the Orient. She lives in Pennsylvania.
Carol Hart, 2008
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Handbook of the Behavioral Neurobiology of Serotonin
The chapters in this book will be written by leading scientists in this field. Most of them have already written excellent reviews in their field of expertise. The book is divided in 4 sections.
Christian P. Muller, Barry Jacobs, 2009
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Hello Serotonin
This new book of poems from Jon Paul Fiorentino operates within the constraints of what he terms 'synaptic syntax' - poetry that performs the very nature of neuronal activity from the point of view of a mood-enhanced Human Comedy, which, ...
Jon Paul Fiorentino, 2004
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Serotonin
How a vital neurotransmitter helps with addiction, obesity, insomnia, depression and more.
Syd Baumel, 1999
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Serotonin and Gastrointestinal Function
Motility. Marcello Tonini and Fabrizio De Ponti I. INTRODUCTION Although serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine; 5-HT) was first isolated and identified as a vasoconstrictor substance in blood,1 an important source of this autacoid, which showed ...
Timothy S. Gaginella, James J. Galligan, 1995
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The Role of Serotonin in Psychiatric Disorders
Presents the knowledge to date on the role of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT) in the major psychiatric disorders and addresses the clinical relevance of data derived from research in this area.
Serena-Lynn Brown, Herman Meïr Praag, 1991

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SEROTONIN»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term serotonin is used in the context of the following news items.
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Social Anxiety Tied to Overabundance of Serotonin
Individuals who suffer from social phobia tend to produce too much serotonin, according to a new study conducted by Finnish researchers at Uppsala University. «PsychCentral.com, Jun 15»
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Is the Link Between Depression and Serotonin a Myth?
Specifically, Healy says the marketing of selective serotonin re-uptake inhibitors—better known as SSRIs—has been problematic. Sign up for THE BRIEF and ... «TIME, Apr 15»
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Your gut needs bacteria to make more serotonin
Although serotonin is well known as a brain neurotransmitter, it is estimated that 90 percent of the body's serotonin is made in the digestive tract. New research ... «Futurity: Research News, Apr 15»
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Public Release: 3-Mar-2015 Early life stress may cause excess …
The result is that the hippocampus and other critical brain structures needed for mood maintenance do not get enough serotonin. We can see this because the ... «EurekAlert, Mar 15»
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Vitamin D, omega-3 fatty acids may optimize brain serotonin
Serotonin affects a wide-range of cognitive functions and behaviors including mood, decision-making, social behavior, impulsive behavior, and even plays a role ... «News-Medical.net, Feb 15»
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Mouse study finds that serotonin deficiency does increase …
Low serotonin levels have traditionally been suspected as playing a role in depression, but there has been little solid evidence to support this hypothesis. «Medical News Today, Feb 15»
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Is Serotonin The Obesity Hormone? Better Brown-Fat Burning …
Through a series of blocked signals in the body, peripheral serotonin may be responsible for preventing normal calorie burns. Xavier Bejar, CC BY-SA 2.0. «Medical Daily, Dec 14»
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'Happy gene' may increase chances of romantic relationships
Young man gives his girlfriend flowers Half of all students who had two copies of a serotonin gene variant were in a relationship compared with 40% of those ... «The Guardian, Nov 14»
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Stop scratching! Serotonin just makes itches worse
The pain caused by scratching is what helps alleviate the itch, but in response to pain, the body also releases a neurotransmitter called serotonin, which dulls ... «Science AAAS, Nov 14»
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Why scratching makes you itch more
New research from scientists at Washington University School of Medicine in St. Louis indicates that scratching causes the brain to release serotonin, which ... «Washington University in St. Louis News, Oct 14»

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