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GO: Biological Process

serotonin secretion

Term ID
GO:0001820
Synonyms
  • 5-HT secretion
  • 5-hydroxytryptamine secretion
  • serotonin release
Definition
The regulated release of serotonin by a cell. Serotonin (5-hydroxytryptamine, or 5-HT) is a monoamine synthesised in serotonergic neurons in the central nervous system, enterochromaffin cells in the gastrointestinal tract and some immune system cells. (2)
References
Ontology
GO: Biological Process    QuickGO    AmiGO
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negatively regulated by
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