Term Name: serotonin biosynthetic process
Synonyms: serotonin anabolism, serotonin biosynthesis, serotonin formation, serotonin synthesis
Definition: The chemical reactions and pathways resulting in the formation of serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine), a monoamine neurotransmitter occurring in the peripheral and central nervous systems, also having hormonal properties.
Ontology: GO: Biological Process [GO:0042427]    QuickGO    AmiGO

Relationships
is a type of: indole-containing compound biosynthetic process phenol-containing compound biosynthetic process primary amino compound biosynthetic process serotonin metabolic process
has subtype: serotonin biosynthetic process from tryptophan
negatively regulated by: negative regulation of serotonin biosynthetic process
positively regulated by: positive regulation of serotonin biosynthetic process
regulated by: regulation of serotonin biosynthetic process