serotonin

Description

A type of neurotransmitter (a chemical that transmits signals or impulses from one neuron, or nerve cell, to another neuron cell or other specialized cells) that causes blood vessels to narrow and regulates the movement of the intestines.

Serotonin is made by specialized cells of the neuroendocrine system that are found mainly in the digestive system. It is also found in the brain, pineal gland and platelets (blood cells that help blood to clot).

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