Serotonin
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A neurotransmitter that helps regulate sleep and appetite, mediate moods, and inhibit pain.
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NeurotransmitterA chemical messenger released by nerve cells that transmits messages to nearby other nerve cells.
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MAOIsAbbreviation for monoamine oxidase inhibitors, medications used to treat depression. They work by making the chemical messengers serotonin and norepinephrine more available.
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Monoamine oxidase inhibitorsMedications used to treat depression. They work by making the chemical messengers serotonin and norepinephrine more available.
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Selective serotonin reuptake inhibitorsAntidepressants that block the reuptake of serotonin into the neurons that released it, leaving more serotonin available to nerve cell receptors. Commonly used to treat depression…