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Serotonin Regulation

Meaning

Serotonin regulation is the intricate homeostatic control of the synthesis, release, receptor binding, and reuptake of the monoamine neurotransmitter Serotonin (5-Hydroxytryptamine or 5-HT) within the central and peripheral nervous systems. This regulatory process is fundamentally important for stabilizing mood, sleep architecture, appetite, and gastrointestinal motility. Dysregulation in this system is implicated in a wide array of neurobehavioral and psychosomatic disorders, often overlapping with hormonal imbalances.