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Serotonin

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Association with Mental disorders

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A serotonin receptor agonist is a compound that activates serotonin receptors, mimicking the effect of the neurotransmitter serotonin.

There are various serotonin receptors

5-HT_1A receptorEdit

Buspirone, a 5-HT_1A receptor agonist that is an anxiolytic medication.

5-HT_1D receptorEdit

Triptans are 5-HT_1D receptor agonists that are used to abort migraine attacks.

5-HT_2A receptorEdit

Hallucinogens like LSD, mescaline and psilocybin act as 5-HT_2A agonists, and action at this receptor is thought to be primarily responsible for their hallucinogenic effects (although the 5-HT_1A and 5-HT_2C receptors are also involved to a lesser extent)

5-HT₄ receptorEdit

Cisapride is a 5-HT₄ receptor agonist that has been used to treat disorders of gastrointestinal motility.

See also Edit

• Agonist
• Serotonin antagonists

External linksEdit

• IUPHAR GPCR Database - 5-HT receptor family
• MeSH list of agents 82017366

• MeSH Serotonin+agonists

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