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Word: Serotonin
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
1940s: from serum+ tonic+ -in
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˌsɛrə(ʊ)ˈtəʊnɪn
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a compound present in blood platelets and serum, which constricts the blood vessels and acts as a neurotransmitter.
Short Definition:compound present in blood platelets and serum, which constricts blood vessels and acts as neurotransmitter
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