The importance of serotonin in the gastrointestinal tract

Introduction. Serotonin also called as 5-hydroxytryptamine (5-HT) is a very important neurotransmitter in the central nervous system, also plays an important role in the gastrointestinal tract. It is known that the basis of the peristaltic reflex in the gut is the result of serotonin release from en...

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Main Authors: Jarosław Koza, Renata Kwiatkowska, Adam Jurgoński, Małgorzata Pujanek, Monika Ameryk, Piotr Sikorski, Agnieszka Meder, Maciej Świątkowski
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Kazimierz Wielki University 2017-12-01
Series:Journal of Education, Health and Sport
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Online Access:http://www.ojs.ukw.edu.pl/index.php/johs/article/view/5109