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serotonin

/ˌsɛr.əˈtəʊ.nɪn/

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noun

/ˌsɛr.əˈtəʊ.nɪn/C1formalscientific
  • ruНейромедиатор, который играет ключевую роль в регулировании настроения, сна, аппетита, памяти и других физиологических процессов.

A neurotransmitter that plays a key role in regulating mood, sleep, appetite, memory, and other physiological processes.

uncountable

  1. NeurotransmitterB2formalmedical

    A chemical substance in the brain and nervous system that helps transmit signals between nerve cells, influencing mood, sleep, appetite, and memory.

    ruНейромедиатор

    • Low levels of serotonin are often linked to depression.
    • Serotonin plays a key role in regulating sleep cycles.
    • Some medications work by increasing serotonin activity in the brain.
Forms
  • serotonins plural form
  • serotonins' possessive plural form
  • serotonin's possessive singular form