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'''Serotonin''' is a [[neurotransmitter]] found in the human brain.  Serotonin is thought to play an important role in a number of physiological and psychological systems, including [[mood]], body temperature, sleep, and sexuality.  For example, individuals with below-average levels of serotonin are vulnerable to disorders such as [[depression]], [[Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder]], [[anxiety|anxiety disorders]], [[bipolar disorder]], [[irritable bowel syndrome]], ear infections, and [[migraine]]s.  Consequently, medications that increase serotonergic activity in the brain are often used to treat these disorders.

'''Serotonin''' or '''5-Hydroxytryptamine''' (5-HT) is a biogenic amine [[neurotransmitter]] found in the central nervous system and the gastrointestinal tract.  Serotonin is thought to play an important role in a number of physiological and psychological functions, including [[mood]], body temperature, sleep, and sexuality.  It is posited that individuals deficient in serotonin are vulnerable to disorders such as [[depression]], [[Obsessive-Compulsive Disorder]], [[anxiety|anxiety disorders]], [[bipolar disorder]], [[irritable bowel syndrome]], ear infections, and [[migraine]]s.  Consequently, medications that increase serotonergic activity in the brain are often used to treat these disorders. Examples include antidepressants such as [[monoamine oxidase inhibitors]] (MAOIs), [[Tricyclic anti-depressants]], and [[Selective-Serotonin-Reuptake-Inhibitors]] (SSRIs).

[[Category:Human physiology]]

[[Category:Human physiology]]