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serotonergic medications  

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  • Serotonin, or 5-Hyrdoxytryptamine, 5-HT, is a neurotransmitter synthesized by serotonergic neurons in the central nervous system (brain). It is believed to play an important role in a number of biological processes, including body temperature regulation, mood, aggression, sexuality, and appetite. [Source: Encyclopedia of Obesity; Serotonergic Medications]

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http://data.loterre.fr/ark:/67375/N9J-MZ2G2KFQ-8

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