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Location of the antidepressant binding site in the serotonin transporter: importance of Ser-438 in recognition of citalopram and tricyclic antidepressants.
The Journal of biological chemistry - 10 Apr 2009
Andersen Jacob, Taboureau Olivier, Hansen Kasper B, Olsen Lars, Egebjerg Jan, Strømgaard Kristian, Kristensen Anders S
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The serotonin transporter (SERT) regulates extracellular levels of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, 5HT) in the brain by transporting 5HT into neurons and glial cells. The human SERT (hSERT) is the primary target for drugs used in the treatment of emotional disorders, including depression. hSERT belongs to the solute carrier 6 family that includes a bacterial leucine transporter (LeuT), for which a high resolution...
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