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What does serotonin do for the nervous system?

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Dr. Edward Kuhnley answered

Specializes in Child Psychiatry

Serotonin is a: neurotransmitter for communication of nerve cells throughout the body especially in the brain and gut. Serotonin can affect mood, social behavior, appetite and digestion, sleep, memory and sexual desire and function. It affects mood balance. It apprears to be involved in anxiety and depression.

Answered 5/7/2015

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