90% of body serotonin found here | | |
can deplete stores serotonin | | |
primary enzyme that metabolizes serotonin | | |
major serotonin coupling mechanism | | |
odansetron: serotonin receptor subtype | | |
gastrointestinal effect: of excessive serotonin production | | |
nonbenzodiazepine anxiolytic: thought to work through serotonin systems | | |
5-HT1D: agonist-- effective in treating acute migraine headache | | |
Serotonin antagonist: major clinical application is antagonizing smooth muscle effects of carcinoid tumor | | |
5-HT3 antagonist: primary clinical use is prevention of nausea and vomiting associated with cancer chemotherapy | | |