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What happens to serotonin at the synapse?
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Activates neurons: Serotonin is a neurotransmitter in the brain and intestine. It reacts with cells' receptors to signal a neuron to fire. Depending on what nerve cell it activates, there are many potential effects-- it may affect cognition, mood, anxiety, sexuality, nausea, and so on.
Answered 2/18/2015
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