2-Minute Neuroscience: Serotonin

By Neuroscientifically Challenged Editorial Team June 21, 2017

In this video, I discuss the neurotransmitter serotonin. I cover serotonin synthesis, the primary location of serotonin-producing neurons, serotonin receptors, and functions of serotonin.

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