serotonin
pronunciation
How to pronounce serotonin in British English:
UK [ˌserəˈtəʊnɪn]
How to pronounce serotonin in American English:
US [ˌserəˈtoʊnɪn]
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- Noun:
- a neurotransmitter involved in e.g. sleep and depression and memory
Word Origin
- serotonin (n.)
- neurotransmitting chemical, 1948, coined from sero-, comb. form of serum (q.v.) + ton(ic) + chemical suffix -in (2).
Example
- 1. A tendency to depression may mean too little serotonin .
- 2. Serotonin is one of the most important chemical messengers .
- 3. Serotonin also regulates many cognitive processes , including mood .
- 4. The researchers don 't yet know whether serotonin affects sexual behavior in female mice .
- 5. Among these chemicals , two of the most important are dopamine and serotonin .