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[Abnormal cardiac activity in mice in the absence of peripheral serotonin synthesis].
Journal de la Societe de biologie - 1 Jan 2004
Côté Francine, Fligny Cécile, Mallet Jacques, Vodjdani Guilan
Abstract excerpt
Serotonin (5-HT) controls a wide range of biological functions. In the brain, its implication as a neurotransmitter and in the control of behavioral traits has been largely documented. At the periphery, its modulatory role in physiological processes, such as the cardiovascular function, is still poorly understood. The rate limiting enzyme of 5-HT synthesis, tryptophan hydroxylase (TPH), is encoded by two genes:...
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