Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
How is serotonin released?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Your own cells: There are some precursors like L Tryptophane but your own neurons will synthesize it in very selective areas where this neurotransmission takes place. FkFl
Answered 6/11/2015
2.8k views
Complex: It is a neurotransmitter, mostly in the brain and the gi system. It is released when that neuron electrically achieves an action potential, based on its interactions with other neurons. Those interactions are complex. What is more complex is the many different kinds of receptors, which do many different things.
Answered 9/5/2017
2.8k views
Related Questions
A member asked:
If a certain meditation releases a lot of dopamine/serotonin, etc; is there a probability that overdoing it could down-regulate receptors in my brain?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What are other ways to increase serotonin and release endorphins in the brain besides eating fish and exerciseing?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What is the deference between serotonin release assay and serotonin test for testing the effect on a depressed patient before and after taking ssri?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
If ur taken lithium carbonate and ur brain is gettin healed and makin serotonin but is hard 2 release cuz Ur schizoaffective bipolar wats tha trick?
4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
If SSRI's block reuptake of serotonin, when/how often is serotonin released? Since changes take a month, is it infrequent? Or you just need sooo much?
Does percocet release serotonin?
Is dextromethorphan an ssri or does it just release serotonin and then deplete it ?
Does the ssri increase or decrease serotonin release assay test results and the serotonin test results?
Chamomile tea is a spirit booster for sure, but does it boost serotonin production or release?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
