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Does serotonin deficit mediate susceptibility to ADHD?
Neurochemistry international - 1 Mar 2015
Banerjee Emili, Nandagopal Krishnadas
Abstract excerpt
The onset of attention-deficit-hyperactivity-disorder (ADHD) in childhood is characterized by developmentally inappropriate levels of hyperactivity, impulsivity and inattention. A chronic deficit of serotonin (5-HT) at the synapse may trigger symptoms of ADHD. This review focuses on neuro-anatomical, experimental and clinical pharmacological evidence, as well as the genetic underpinnings of serotoninergic...
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