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Researchers have elucidated structure-activity relationships underlying a key serotonin receptor shown to regulate mood and cognition.

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In contrast, the MOD-1 receptor responded to continuous “tonic” changes in serotonin release by NSM. This suggested that different serotonin receptors are engaged at different times.

One group of receptors allows ions into a cell in response to serotonin, triggering nerve impulses. The rest interact with proteins inside the cell, triggering longer-term responses to serotonin.

In this study, the Xu lab, with expertise in basic and genetic animal studies, and the human genetics lab of co-corresponding author Dr. I. Sadaf Farooqi, professor of metabolism and medicine at the ...

The identification of the new serotonin receptor began with experiments designed to probe why certain strains of the roundworm, Caenorhabditis elegans, fail to slow down when they encounter food.

Serotonin 2C receptor associated with obesity and maladaptive behavior Date: December 20, 2022 Source: Baylor College of Medicine Summary: A collaborative study reveals a new gene associated with ...

Serotonin communicates the message by binding to brain cells carrying serotonin receptors. These brain cells are involved in a variety of functions, including mood, appetite and some social behaviors, ...

In a discovery that could guide the development of next-generation antidepressants and antipsychotic medications, researchers ...