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5-hydroxytryptamine in the cardiovascular system: focus on the serotonin transporter (SERT).
Clinical and experimental pharmacology & physiology - 1 Jul 2006
Ni Wei, Watts Stephanie W
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1. The function of the serotonin transporter (SERT) is to take up and release serotonin (5-hydroxytyptamine (5-HT)) from cells and this function of SERT in the central nervous system (CNS) is well-documented; SERT is the target of selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors used in the treatment of CNS disorders, such as depression. 2. The aim of the present review is to discuss our current knowledge of 5-HT and SERT...
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