5-羟色胺抗体

Serotonin (pronounced) (5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT) is a monoamine neurotransmitter synthesized in serotonergic neurons in the central nervous system (CNS) and enterochromaffin cells in the gastrointestinal tract of animals including humans. Serotonin is also found in many mushrooms and plants, including fruits and vegetables.
5－羟色胺在神经组织中有重要的功能，目前已肯定中枢神经系统有5－羟色胺能神经元。5－羟色胺可使大部分交感神经节前神经元兴奋，而使付交感节前神经元抑制。常用于消化道神经内分泌细胞及其肿瘤的研究。5-羟色胺，又称血清素，由消化道EC细胞所分泌。