Origin and metabolism of serotonin.

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Tyce GM

Origin and metabolism of serotonin.

J Cardiovasc Pharmacol. 1990;16 Suppl 3:S1-7.

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Abstract

A brief review is given of the distribution of serotonin in tissues. The enzymatic steps in the biosynthesis and metabolism of serotonin are described, and factors involved in the regulation of the in vivo metabolism of serotonin are reviewed.

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Drug Enzymes

Drug	Enzyme	Kind	Organism	Pharmacological Action	Actions
Tryptophan	Aromatic-L-amino-acid decarboxylase	Protein	Humans	Unknown	Substrate	Details